Apple announced to give users a new iPad if it faces battery problem

The pre-order for Apple iPad has started and Apple announced that it will replace your old iPad with a new one for $99 in case if your device’s battery is damaged during the warranty period. PC Mag.com reports:

Provided your iPad hasn't gone through some catastrophic amount of damage--"as result of an accident, liquid contact, disassembly, unauthorized service or unauthorized modifications," suggests Apple--then you'll be eligible to take advantage of the company's battery replacement service.

Battery is one of the major drawbacks of Apple products such as the iPhone and iPod and the company has battery replacement offers for these products. Apple iPhone owners would get a free battery replacement if their devices' working capacity drops below 50% in the first year of ownership.

Now, you can ask, why charge $99? The new iPad you will receive is not actually a fresh iPad that just came out from Apple’s manufacturing line. It is actually a refurbished product. When a user returns an Apple product, Apple places it under “Fix it” bean. The product is then fixed and stored. When another user come up with a similar but damaged product, Apple send that refurbished item to the user. This is done to save time. Apple also uses the same approach for its battery replacement. The $99 actually covers the cost of refurbishing.