MacBook Pro 17" Battery Replacement $179 and Other Notes
Apple's only hardware announcement yesterday was the 17" MacBook Pro revision which brings the laptop in-line with the rest of the unibody laptops introduced in November. The new notebook brings a few welcome changes to the high-end Apple notebook, including a maximum of 8GB of RAM.
The non-replaceable battery, however, has generated some complaints but Apple's promises that their technology should allow the battery to last 5 years before it needs replacing. When that time comes, Gizmodo was told that the battery replacement will cost $179.
While the elimination of the battery component (photo) extends battery life to a 8 hours, it also introduces some accessibility issues to items such as RAM and Hard Drives. On other unibody MacBooks and MacBook Pros, these are easily accessible through the battery compartment.
Apple has posted a video explaining the technology and reasoning behind the non-removable battery.
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Can someone explain the RAM accessibility issues?
The non-replaceable battery, however, has generated some complaints but Apple's promises is that their battery technology should allow it to last 5 years before it needs replacing.
Yes, it may "last" 5 years but by that time only hold a 20 min charge before you need to plug it in. Eeks this is a fickle issue.
I would much rather have an extra battery or two when out on the road, I would not want to rely on Apple's distorted views of an 8 hour battery life.
While the elimination of the battery component (photo) extends battery life to a 8 hours, it also introduces some accessibility issues to items such as RAM and Hard Drives. On other unibody MacBooks and MacBook Pros, these are easily accessible through the battery compartment.
For the hard drive yes, but to access RAM on the unibody MBP you have to remove 8 screws and remove the bottom cover.
Apple has made promises about batteries before. When it comes to a music player or even the Air the non-replaceable battery only makes sense in devices starved for space, which the 17" is not.
I would much rather have an extra battery or two when out on the road, I would not want to rely on Apple's distorted views of an 8 hour battery life.
Thats kind of bull, I've seen the inside of a 1st gen touch and the 5th gen classic and theres space for a removable battery, but steve doesnt want that. You saw him at the 2ed gen touch keynote. He wasnt happy that he had to add the buttons for the volume. He said "we think, this will...... make a lot of people happy... "
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