I haven't seen that comment, but please keep making it every time it's relevant.
replyNon-user-replaceable batteries are terrible. It turns devices into e-waste. I wish device manufacturers would understand that. I wish consumers would understand that.
Alkaline batteries also create e-waste when they leak and destroy the contacts. Only a few people will be able to repair it.
replyI agree with you, also for things like radios alkalines are great as a battery that stays outside of the radio and is used when you need it, and doesn't leak much charge at all.
But e-waste is still a problem.
NiMB batteries generate don’t leak.
reply> I wish device manufacturers would understand that.
replyDevice manufacturers want you to buy another one. They understand. Consumers, not so much.
Fair enough. I wish consumers understood it and demonstrated that understanding to device manufacturers.
replyOne of the things I like most about my Xbox controllers is that they still take two AA batteries rather than having an internal one.
replyNo need to think about charging the controller - just have a pair of charged AAs nearby and switch them out when it becomes necessary.