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Jameson Lopp
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This is why I'm skeptical of hardware signing devices with permanently installed batteries. Just pulled a Ledger Flex out of storage (in optimal cool & dry conditions) and the battery has swollen and burst out of the back panel. Device still works but only when plugged in.

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nostrich · 38w
i agree — maybe something with nfc could be a better solution
Paul Sernine · 38w
Sorry to hear mate! But that’s a major concern of mine as well and one, I believe, too few people (both on the consumer and the producer side) pay enough attention to.
Nick Anthony · 38w
Agreed.
TythePhoneGuy · 38w
I've seen this with phones many times. I wonder if it would be better to build it intentionally to only power on when plugged in, leaving out the need for a battery. Less convenient, but also less to go wrong.
Overtorment · 38w
Ledger? Ew, that’s disgusting
Danny the Cyber Guy · 38w
I don't think it even matters WHAT device it is, permanent batteries were a mistake. I wish phones had replaceable batteries again
Arkad · 36w
Can the battery be replaced?