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more about #17inch ishred: did anyone actually read the fine print next to where it says *8 hour battery life? it'll get 8 hours running in some power save mode, the kinda that ... more » Adisah: 200 cycles a year?? Please. I got my macbook in may and I've already hit 310. That thing does not last for 5 years, it's probably honestly like 2. more » plyhard13: Apple: Hey everyone, Apple here. We decided to make the battery last way longer than you'll need it during the day. Only one catch. To make it big... more » OMG! Ponies!: $179 isn't all that bad considering they're tossing in the labor. If the battery is as good as Apple says it is, it's not too shabby. more » Kaiser-Machead: My laptop's battery is finally in some need of replacement, though it lasts long enough for me to walk around the apartment with it while web browsing... more » daftrok: I just have to say this: Fuck Apple. Fuck their OSX being only operating their hardware. Fuck their closing of hardware so that we can't personally ch... more » SEJerome: Not bad, but still doesn't fix the problem of extended road trips without an available power source. An external battery pack with a magsafe cord wou... more » madog: Also, I must say that with new technology comes new problems. "Hey, we've got this really cool and fast graphics card that is small enough for laptops... more » Windhawk: And if you are traveling trans-Atlantic, Apple just assumes you will purchase an upgrade to first class so you can power the damn thing. Seriously, no... more » Christos Karabelas: I am no math magician, but 8 hours x 1000 charges / 24 hours = 333.3 days, which in turn = under a year. Now I am aware that nobody should leave their... more » Aaron Fogel: A. Most batteries in laptops have an estimated battery drain cycle of approximately 1000 charges, nothing new. B. So after two years you need a new la... more » Kaiser-Machead: Regarding the 32GB iPhone, this won't happen until there's a 64GB iPod touch. Apple is not likely going to release such a thing until the end of the y... more » madog: At the risk of being crass, "We here at Apple are always trying to advance the performance in our portable products. So when I asked Dave about all th... more » platoreborn: that is all well and good, but I had to replace my MBP battery after having it for only one year and a day. what are people going to do if they do not... more » allthosemoments: Ha, it's cute to see Apple going on some more about how green their laptops are. more » Kaiser-Machead: This will certainly give anyone who was sitting and hoping and praying and growling for a 17" update a moment of pause. This certainly stinks if you a... more » geeniusatwrok: Jesus, how many of you assholes actually run off battery only, all day, 24/7/365? None of you. This is bitching for the sake of bitching. more » d_r_e: Shit, so if my Macbook Pro (from March 2007) goes down the drain ... there's no way in hell I can afford to replace it with the new MBP. I rely on the... more » inspiredEpic: I'm going to say this again, You can send the battery to Apple and get it replaced. A small sacrifice when having 8 hours per charge - 1000 charges. IMO more » Matthew Autin: No 32GB Iphone..... this makes me a very sad panda :( more » -
#macworld2009
Apple Confirms $179 Battery Swap Cost for 17" MacBook Pro
We just confirmed with Apple that swapping out the 17" MacBook Pro's non-removable battery will cost $179. Fortunately, says Apple, the swap might not be needed for a long time: More » -
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The Story Behind the 17" MacBook Pro's Amazing Long-Lasting Battery
Battery life is limited, but Apple built a non-removable battery for the 17" MacBook Pro that lasts up to 8 hours. [Apple] -
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17-inch MacBook Pro is Unibody, $2799
Finally providing a noticeable difference between the MacBook and MacBook Pro, Apple has pushed the Pro's screen to 17 inches, its price to $2799, and thrown in a high-capacity (non-replaceable!) battery. More »
