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[–] Haatveit@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Many laptops/ultrabooks have easily accessible batteries nowadays, any specific example when you mean sealed up?

[–] MrTHXcertified@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

All of them. You could argue that the time and expertise needed to replace a laptop battery is negligible, but I say it's an unnecessary increase of time and risk required to do so.

What do you feel are the benefits of embedding a laptop battery in the case?

[–] boonhet@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

What do you feel are the benefits of embedding a laptop battery in the case?

Portability for one. You can move your laptop without worrying about the battery latches getting damaged.

I used to refurb laptops and I've seen plenty of externally mounted batteries that just wouldn't reliably sit on the laptop anymore.