How Apple Is Screwing Your iPhone

Found on Wired on Thursday, 20 January 2011
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"They chose this 'Pentalobe' fastener specifically because it was new, guaranteeing repair tools would be both rare and expensive," said Kyle Wiens, iFixit's CEO. "The iPhone 4 originally shipped with Phillips screws, but Apple has transitioned completely to this new security screw. Shame on them."

Wiens added that if you own an iPhone 4 that came with Phillips screws and you take it to an Apple store for repair, Apple employees will replace the screws with the Pentalobular screws to prevent you from getting inside.

"This move is a part of Apple's strategic plan to increase the rate of obsolescence of their hardware," Wiens said.

This is flat out stupid. If I buy something, I want to be able to take it apart when I feel like it, and if that voids the warranty, oh well, it is my choice. It is pointless anyway, since those screwdrivers are already available for sale.