Rechargeable Battery - 15-inch MacBook Pro

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great Life!

    • Written by from Kenosha

    This is a great battery, I have had my Macbook Pro for one year now. Although I have racked up 347 cycles on the battery, it is still at 90% health! As long as you cycle/calibrate your battery, it will last! Definitely the best battery ever for the best laptop ever!

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    It's Not Me - It's Definitely the Battery

    • Written by from Brooklyn

    My husband and I bought a MBP in March of 2006. I'm a stickler for details, so I know that I followed all of the battery directions. Ours got very hot and 2-3 months after purchase, it started freezing up, it wouldn't let us shut it down. It wouldn't hold a charge for more than 30 minutes. Finally, I started checking reviews and discovered that it wasn't just us. Many other users were reporting battery issues. We finally broke down and purchased a new battery and VOILA! No more problems. Now we get about 5 hours worth of juice from a fully charged battery - 3 if were online.

    My other Mac friends and I have all determined that we are all die-hard Mac users, but the key is never to purchase first generation items. Let Apple work out the kinks and wait for the 2nd generation! That, and read reviews before purchasing. In this case, thankfully it was only a battery issue and not the MBP. We also have a Mac mini and I'm thinking of getting a MBA for use at work because I can't stand my PC! It's dreadfully slow and it just feels like I'm using an antique!

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    excellent battery life

    • Written by from DENTON

    i have had my battery for over 2 years now and i still get nearly 2 hours of charge time. i do not know why all these people are complaining so much. you must cycle your battery like apple recommends as well to get the most out of your batteries life.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Needs Calibration about every month or so.

    • Written by from Redmond

    I purchased my MBP about 20 months ago. And I still get around 2 and half hours off of a charge. I think the biggest Problem is people either Calibrate Too often ( which can deplete the life of your battery or they don't Calibrate at all). Before my MBP I had a Compaq now you wanna talk miserable battery life. The thing had a 12 cell battery and after 3 months it lasted 45 minutes. So be grateful for the luxury of owning a mac.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Cycling works well.. Try it!!

    • Written by from Jaffrey

    I use istat pro to monitor battery health. My battery was down to 52% health and holding a noticeably limited charge. I never bothered with full cycling.

    After cycling the battery several times over the last week, I'm back up to 86% health and the longevity is once again very good. According to istat pro my battery has 308 charges on it, and it is still going strong.

    I've never experienced the hot battery some are talking about. Is this the battery or the computer getting hot? Under prolonged heavy loads (use Activity Monitor to view processor load in your dock) the cpu does get hot and the fans will come up to speed. istat pro can show you the speed if you want.

    How can I cycle?

    Fully charge and discharge your battery, no software required. This is easy, just charge it until it is fully charged (the light on the power cord turns green), then unplug it and use it on battery power until it automatically turns off. Do this several time.

    You will be happy with the results.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great Battery for me

    • Written by from Hallandale

    I am buying my second battery for my macbook pro and i must say that this is a great battery. My current battery was not holding charge at about 100 cycles. but after speaking to a apple tech they told me to calibrate my battery every week or so ( info can be found on support pages) and it has worked like a charm ever since. I have 386 cycles on it now and it still hold about 60-65% charge. hope this new one performs the same. if you calibrate the battery you can definitely get some outstanding life. there are some people who will rate this battery as not good but in all honesty with the proper maintenance and charging habits it will be an awesome battery.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Good batteries.

    • Written by from Oklahoma City

    These batteries are great! As long as you know how to manage your battery life, you'll be fine. The other reviewers probably didn't take care of their batteries like they should have.

    You can read about maximizing your battery's performance by searching "notebook batteries" on the Apple support site.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great Product

    • Written by from Edmonton

    I've had my MBP for a year now and it still shows 98% health. I use my laptop for everything I do. I travel at least once a month and take my laptop with me. Haven't had a single problem :)

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great Product, Read Manual

    • Written by from Norcross

    I bought my Macbook Pro in November 2007, 2.2 ghz, 2G ram, 120G hard drive. I calibrate the battery every two weeks like clockwork. My battery lasts 4-4.5 hours with iTunes, iPhoto, and Safari running. I got through a 2 hour movie and still had enough to check my email and update my iPhone. As long as the Mac is calibrated then the battery is great.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Its the best

    • Written by from Lexington

    it holds up to 7 hours with me!!! and 4 hours of web browsing

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Good battery - lazy people

    • Written by from Watkinsville

    In my opion these and all laptop batteries are good but its just people are to lazy to read and follow the instuctions on how to prep there battery. Usually you have to charge them for a few hours without using the computer and then drain the battery completely and repeat that process a few times. Most people dont do that and I personaly think people who complain have not done that. If you want it to work properly you need to follow the instuctions.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Please check into Mac Support before you review....

    • Written by from Warren

    First of all Mac HAS addressed this problem, please scroll up to the top of your screen and hit the button labeled "Support." There they have wonderful fix ideas on how to get your battery working properly. Apple has been making the best computer products for years and still do, they however have flaws like everyone else... Luckily for Mac fans they don't leave us hanging. Please fix your battery and stop giving these great products bad reviews.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great

    • Written by from cincinnati

    I leave it plugged in nonstop, have for about 18 months. No problems. Holds charge great for up to 3 and a half hours.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    UNPLUG the battery!

    • Written by from orlando

    90% of people leave there darn battery plugged in even when there is no need! Try leaving it out once in a while...it will also help keep your computer cooler too! My MBP battery is over 1 yr old and I am still getting 3 1/2hr Plus per charge, so there!!!!

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great!!!

    • Written by from Marietta

    I have had this battery for a year and a half and it still keeps 3 hours battery life. and i also bought this and it is a great product.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Get over it

    • Written by from Wilton

    Apple uses Lithium Ion batteries for it's laptops, its iphone and its ipods. Countless other companies use lithium ion batteries as well, and the problem is evident with every product that uses this type of battery.

    This isn't apples fault, its your fault if you battery dies after 9 months. If you read your manual you'll see that you're supposed to wait until the battery is completely dead until you start charging it again. Thats just the way that lithium batteries work. Theres nothing you can do about it. Just get over it and start charging your battery properly.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Awesome battery with great life

    • Written by from Denver

    I have had my MacBook Pro for over 10 months now. The battery has been great all the way through. Using coconutBattery, my battery health is typically shown at 95-97 percent. The most recent battery update has only increased my battery's life. I get impressive battery life even when using apps like Safari, Word, or Entourage. I constantly have over 2 hours and 15 minutes of battery life, as shown by the system. These things are great! Good job Apple!

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Best I could ask for

    • Written by from Fremont

    I have had my battery for 15 months (1 year 3 months) and it is still running great. i get about 3-4 hours of charge while running Aperture, and Safari. My Battery Health (accodring to iStat Pro) is 94%.....AMAZING.....15 months and only a 6% drop. I Love my Battery. It beats out my wifes Dell, my sisters HP, and my moms gateway. LOVE This Battery. For those of you who are having problems, try cycling your battery Trust me its worth it)

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Apple, amaze me more.

    • Written by from Cottam

    i have had my mac book pro for over a year now, and my battery is still as fantastic as when i got it. lasts approx 2 and half hours, just like when i got. Good job apple, you never cease to amaze me.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Batter not so bad!

    • Written by from Laurinburg

    I had the same problems, with the bettery showing 30% and suddenly shutting down the computer at 0%. I checked battery health in iStat Nano and saw 65%. I was deeply disappointed. Apple.com says the bat should retain more than 80% health at 300 cycles, but I am only on 320 cycles! I calabrated the battery. No difference. So I charged it up to 40% and set it aside for three days. Then I plugged it in and found charge held past 30%. I checked iStat Nano again. Battery health 85%!!! After a year of use, 85% health is very good, and I am very satisfied. If you have my problem, charge to 40%, and set aside for 72 hours. Yes, it is inconvenient. But this is not the major issue most are passing it off as.

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