Screenshots: iPhone 'battery indicator bug'

It's no longer a mystery: Here are screenshots showing the inconsistencies of the battery indicator on the Apple iPhone. These were taken on my replacement 3G (16GB) today. Experience might vary, but I think for those who've noticed, the outcome is possibly similar:
http://ronaldlewis.com/2008/07/28/screenshots-apple-iphones-battery-indicator-bu g
(Pay close attention to the various screens and the levels)

cool i just submitted your story to digg. hopefully more ppl will talk about it
http://digg.com/apple/ScreenshotsApple_iPhone_s_Battery_IndicatorBug

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Screenshots: iPhone 'battery indicator bug'

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