Reviews for Rechargeable Battery - 17-inch MacBook Pro

I have gone through 2 batteries in the past 2 years. After my first died, I called apple and purchased another. While I was ok with the cost, I was NOT expecting to have to again purchase another in less then a year. I called tech support after a few months of the purchase as it was not lasting past 2 1\2 hrs. The tech had me go into the properties and suggested that with the amount of usage it was on track. Not once did they ever suggest anything about a calibration. I would have done so, and if it is true that it saves battery life by unplugging and not over charging, I certainly would would have done so. Unfortunately, it is too late for either, as my battery indicator is showing "Condition:Replace Now". I do not have a date in front of me, but it has been within a year of purchase.

I will say that while this is frustrating, I LOVE my MacBookPro and will NEVER go back to a PC. It took me quite a long time to switch to a Mac, and I am a bit sad that I lost out on so many years with this AMAZING companion....LOL.... But, really, it has been an incredible transition and have been able to do some pretty significant things with my students and groups.

Just after 1 year, I noticed my battery cannot hold a charge. Of course the warranty says if it is a damaged battery, it will be covered. So I was told by customer service, it will not b/c I had it plugged in to long. Okay my fault. Still the battery should last longer than one year and hold a charge. When it is hot, it is scary. I am a flight attendant and I see how the lithium polymer batteries in any computer overheat. They are dangerous and can start fires. In training, we put out one with a halon extinguisher and the flame keeps reoccurring! I am probably more scared of the damage the battery can do than it keeping a charge. The last thing I want to do is be faced with putting out lithium batteries on airplanes as my business passenger's computer is ruined. Still the battery life and the overheating really do need to be looked into.

Okay, I love my MacBook Pro but one should think a battery would last longer. Mine lasted 16 months - guess I am luckier than those of you who only had yours last for 13 months. Pulled out the laptop in the airport on the way home from vacation and noticed that it wouldn't start up - I turned it over and saw that the battery was swollen!! I plugged it in when I got home and tried it with the battery in but after awhile the tracking went crazy so I took out the battery. I am glad that I looked at the reviews to see that I am not the only one having this problem. Thanks to those who rate products! As soon as I get a chance I am heading to the Apple store to see if they will make it right.

This is the third battery for my laptop. the original lasted three years and now I've been through three in 1 year. Great computer - poor battry !

I've had my MacBook Pro for 11 months. A few weeks ago, the battery would stop holding a charge. The computer would randomly shut down without warning when not connected to the power adaptor, and my iStat nano widget said my battery health was 1%. Then a couple days ago, the trackpad button stopped working, which in turn made my 3rd party USB mouse stop working. My battery was bulging at the seams, putting pressure on the trackpad. I was able to remove the battery and run the computer off the power adaptor, though this caused an unmistakable drop in performance. I called AppleCare tech support, and Apple will send me a free replacement battery so long as I return the faulty one. Before you buy this product as a replacement, talk to Apple: they may replace it for you.

Ok, ¿guess what? My battery get "inflated" yesterday and my laptop suddenly start to dance for the belly of these.

Does have Apple any recall program to fix this problem?

Does this work here in Colombia where i live?