Originally Posted by noglider

@2manybikes, that's true. In my case, I'm not saying I got a bad deal. I got about the right lifespan from the battery, and I should expect it to crap out now. I just want it to be replaceable, and I hope it is.

As you point out, there is a risk of buying a product with a LiIon battery that isn't fresh stock, but I don't think that happened with me. I'm happy with how it lasted. It was between two and three years.