Rechargeable Battery - 15-inch MacBook Pro (aluminum)
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Rechargeable Battery - 15-inch MacBook Pro (aluminum)
Pricey, less powerful, but well made.
Written by BF from Palo Alto
Jan 30, 2009
Let's be honest - $130 is a lot to pay for this battery, especially given Apple's tainted reputation with their notebook batteries. Still - the unibody MBP uses a 50 watt battery, whereas the previous gen had a 60 watt - and lab tests show the battery life in this model has declined. A single battery is not an option for power users.
This battery comes with an attatchable plastic cover. It's likely because the battery has two centimeter-wide jutting elements that could be easily broken off in a gear bag. I like this, though - because it will also stop dust from touching the metal contacts on the battery.
You pay to play when you go with an Apple notebook. It's expensive, and I don't expect to get more than two years of use from it - but it's still a solid piece of gear.
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Rechargeable Battery - 15-inch MacBook Pro (aluminum)
VERY Disappointing Battery Life
Written by RA from New Palestine
Aug 6, 2009
I thought I was getting a long life battery - don't they advertise 6-8 hrs? This one fully charged shows only 3:05 and in a real world test (six or seven programs open, no cd player use, playing iTunes and speakers only) I got only 2 hrs 30 min on the charge. …More
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Rechargeable Battery - 15-inch MacBook Pro (aluminum)
Having to replace already....
Written by RA from McKinney
Aug 3, 2009
I've had my Macbook Pro for a little more than a year and having to replace my battery already. I have done the drain thing every month like clock work. Now I'm having to payout $130 bucks for a new one. Overpriced and not worth it if I didn't HAVE to have it. …More
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Most Recent Reviews
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Rechargeable Battery - 15-inch MacBook Pro (aluminum)
Very short battery life
Written by RR from Mount Vernon
Nov 22, 2009
I have had my MacBook for about 20 months. From shortly after I bought it the battery would last a maximum of 2 hours. At this point it is down to about an hour. Does anyone know of a battery, other than the one sold by Apple, that will do a better job in this machine? …More
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Rechargeable Battery - 15-inch MacBook Pro (aluminum)
Worst yet
Written by NJ from Chicago
Nov 13, 2009
I brought my macbook pro 9mths ago and at this very point my battery only holds a charge of up to 30mins. I just brought a new one and it only has about 4hrs of charge in it. I love Mac but the batteries are just horrible.
I got an HP that hold a until almost the end of the day. They need to do something about their batteries. …More9 of 10 people found this useful
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Rechargeable Battery - 15-inch MacBook Pro (aluminum)
battery malfunction
Written by LG
Nov 11, 2009
My Macbook Pro battery is 18 months old and now not functioning, even when it's fully charged. When I unplug and run on my charged battery, the machine just shuts down. Obviously faulty but beyond the one-year warranty. Sad, Apple. Very sad. …More
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Questions & Answers
Most Interesting
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can i get an 8hr battery for the 15inch mac book pro aluminium
- Asked by RA from toowoomba
- Oct 10, 2009
Best Answer
No, there was only ever one battery that Apple made for the MacBook Pro 15" (Late 2008) (the one with the unibody case but still with a user-accessible battery), and this is the one. The 7 hour battery that appeared later with the MacBook Pro 15" (Mid 2009) is a different technology and isn't compatible. …More
- Answered by WM from New York
- Oct 25, 2009
- 5 of 5 people found this useful
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Is there a battery that doesn't require opening the back off the Mac and simply plugs into the power port and supplies the mac with power.
- Asked by DM from Sandton
- Oct 15, 2009
Best Answer
Yes, there is. But it's from a third party company that sells backup power for Macbooks. It's called HyperMac. There's a few capacity that allowed to have backup power (Macbook 13") from 14 hours to 33 hours. …More
- Answered by AS from Batu Pahat
- Oct 23, 2009
- 5 of 5 people found this useful
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is there 7 hours battery i can buy and replace for my macbook aluminum instead of the five hours battery ?
- Asked by RK from derby
- Oct 17, 2009
Best Answer
No. The 5 hour battery in the MacBook Pro (Late 2008) is a different shape and a different technology than the 7 hour battery introduced with the MacBook Pro (Early 2009). They are incompatible. …More
- Answered by WM from New York
- Oct 25, 2009
- 8 of 8 people found this useful
Most Recent
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Is it better to fully deplete the battery, or recharge periodically at say, 50% used?
- Asked by PB from Forest Hills
- Nov 17, 2009
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Recharge 1000x, is that after full depletion? Will sooner charge get more recharges?
- Asked by PB from Forest Hills
- Nov 17, 2009
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Will this work with the 13" aluminium MacBook (earlier model) or just the 13" MacBook Pro?
- Asked by HB from Southampton
- Nov 16, 2009
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What is the exact weigh of this battery? (only product, not package)
- Asked by MO from Luleå
- Nov 10, 2009
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Will this battery work for the 13-inch MacBook Pro?
- Asked by KL from Girdwood
- Nov 1, 2009
