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a non-user replaceable battery is a non-starter for me. While I am sure I can disassemble any device and find any battery a device might use, at a cost of as you say "under" 400 (400 what?) it darned well better have a user replaceable battery. I expect at least a 5-yr ;lifespan from something which costs that much. In my experience after about 2yrs use a lithium battery will only hold 50-70% of it's original charge.
If the battery is hardwired into the device the situation is even worse. I cannot see why adding an access panel to the device would add significantly to the cost or size. I mean who cares if the panel has screws in order to remove it. Heck, Nokia has a user replaceable battery, one internal SDHC and one external SDHC slot on their N800 family of devices and those are not overly thick, nor expensive. So, nope, not buying that "explanation".
A non-user replaceable battery will also KILL any resale value of the device, especially if there are any battery related issues which arise over the lifespan of the device. Even if it is a different model.
Great concept and a very nice device, but seriously that battery situation truly kills the deal for me as there will be many options which actually do offer such a battery configuration for well under 50% of that 400-whatever price point.
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