Yes it does have a battery*, but it isn't user replaceable or even rechargeable. You must ship the phone back to Mother Russia for charging.
*We use the term "battery" for the device that barely keeps our phone powered on for 15 minutes. You can't charge it because we forgot to add that feature. It's a v1.0 product for the rich, they won't care, right?
I like the Xbox 360 (as a whole package, it has its deficiencies), the 30GB Zune, and *gasp* Windows Vista. *Disclaimer* I also like my MacBook and OS X, but alas, I hate iTunes and the iPod.
Art Lebedev's Scartel WiMax handset concept: we're moving to Russia
Sep 25th 2008 12:13PM (Engadget)*We use the term "battery" for the device that barely keeps our phone powered on for 15 minutes. You can't charge it because we forgot to add that feature. It's a v1.0 product for the rich, they won't care, right?
Joyswag: Samsung 22" widescreen LCD monitor
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Aug 4th 2008 1:42PM (Joystiq)The Bill Day giveaway (part 3) - Zune 80GB (black)
Jun 27th 2008 5:49PM (Engadget)Joystiq live-ish at the U. of Illinois SSBB midnight launch
Mar 9th 2008 12:02PM (Joystiq)Joyswag: Win Guitar Hero III on your platform of choice
Feb 12th 2008 4:51PM (Joystiq)Eruption, without a doubt.
Japan's Devil May Cry 4 PS3 bundle
Dec 20th 2007 1:13PM (Joystiq)Rock Band mea culpa game offer better than expected
Dec 18th 2007 3:08PM (Joystiq)Rumor: Rock Band Canadian release pushed back past Christmas, Boxing Day
Dec 9th 2007 1:02PM (Joystiq)Metareview: Rock Band (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)
Nov 19th 2007 9:31PM (Joystiq)