On 7/8/2014 8:21 AM, S Viemeister wrote:
> On 7/8/2014 2:16 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>
>> We're getting way too dependent on cell phones. OTOH, if you have to get
>> a smart phone you can't do better than a Nexus 5. It's made my life
>> worth living again! :-)
>
> We both have the Nexus 5, and find it extremely useful. The only thing
> that bothers me is the lack of a swappable battery.
>

As it goes, it's not too difficult to change the battery in the Nexus 5.
The main difference from other phones is that the battery has adhesive
strips on both sides and uses a couple of flex connectors. The adhesive
strips contributes greatly to the solid feel of the phone. That's rather
clever - using the battery as a structural member. The back cover itself
is rather flimsy but this construction makes casual battery swapping not
practical.