Customer Reviews and Ratings

2.5 out of 5 stars

Based on 418 reviews

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    3 years and going!

    • Written by from Petoskey

    6 of 13 people found this useful

    I have a macbook from January 2008 and its still runs strong! I read a few years back in PC World that with Lithium batteries they should be charged more often instead of letting them go completely dead. NiCad batteries should be drained completely before recharge. What does every company normally use these days. Right lithium because they last a lot longer even if you don't wear them out all the way. Now don't complain about your batteries unless you know how to use them properly. If you have new battery ideas bring them to the table.

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Various quality?

    • Written by from Victoria

    9 of 20 people found this useful

    My battery is two years old and have 528 cycles and still lasts for over 3 hours.

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Battery Life

    • Written by from San Juan

    10 of 23 people found this useful

    The best way to make your battery last is to never turn off your computer. I had mine for 3 year now and I have never turn off my MacBook. Needless to say battery works just fine. From time to time let it drain completly.

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    It's better than expected.

    • Written by from Edmond

    11 of 27 people found this useful

    I have had my MacBook for almost 4 years and my battery just died today. I suppose I just got a really excellent battery since I have heard of other people's batteries dying after just one year. I've been pleased with my portable, and I'm not complaining about having to buy a new one. This is a wonderful computer and it doesn't deserve anything under 5 stars.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    i can't believe it

    • Written by from San Diego

    14 of 34 people found this useful

    i have had my 13' mac since april 07 and up on to this day this mac is great. the battery still gives me 4 hours at least. i have a 500gb hard drive and 4 gigs of ram , so far i havent found any down fall aside from the white hand rest getting dirty often. i recommend it to everyone.

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Best Battery Ever

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    4 of 14 people found this useful

    I never had any battery life like i have on my macbook... In Brazil it used to be hard to find any apple products but I rencently got this mac and im loving its battery life. Thank you apple for this unique battery.

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    1st Generation MacBook

    • Written by from Glen Burnie

    8 of 23 people found this useful

    I bought my macbook in 2006 and it STILL has all of its original parts. My battery is still going strong and lasts for hours.

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Necessity for your Mac!

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    16 of 40 people found this useful

    This is a necessity. If you don't want to be to connected to your power source all the time (making your notebook, a desktop), this battery is for you. 360 cycles or good for a year, that works for me! I definitely don't want my MacBook to become a very tiny desktop. So I got this battery! With about 5 hours of battery life- who can go wrong!

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Going strong

    • Written by from Kansas City

    5 of 19 people found this useful

    After reading these reviews I had to give it 5 stars. I got on the apple store site to see what kind of improved performance I could get by getting a new battery, as mine is 2 and a half years old. It currently gives me 4 hours of daily use with the display backlight at lower settings. I use my macbook 13" for college and can't live without it. I think I'll put off the purchase until mine is under 3 hours.

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    why so many bad reviews?

    • Written by from sheddon

    5 of 20 people found this useful

    I was just surfing the site and started reading some of these reviews. I have not had any problems with my battery but I also cycle the battery. (meaning i drain it and fill it FULLY) as A reply to the one reviewer who said he goes to a internet cafe and only charges it a bit and is upset by his battery life just charge the battery be for you go... overall great product and i expect nothing less from apple

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    is this most people's FIRST experience with a battery?

    • Written by from Toronto

    41 of 97 people found this useful

    I'm at 14 months ... and battery life is anywhere from 3 hours to 5 hours ... DEPENDING ON HOW MUCH I USE IT (DUH!!!). I don't understand all the horrible reviews...
    I don't know what the truth is about completely charging and draining a battery, BUT, I'm a student, I spend several hours a day in class (where I regularly can't charge my battery) so I charge my battery (whether it needs it or not) ANY TIME I CAN!! I ALWAYS leave it plugged in overnight, and I rarely let my battery life get to under an hour (no matter where I am).
    Common sense dictates that the more you use something (i.e. the more programs you run at once) the faster the battery will drain. Doesn't anyone else have a cellphone?? A new battery for your cellphone will cost you over $100, and cellphones are MUCH cheaper than laptops. And what about digital cameras? Do you expect eternal life from the rechargable batteries you use in your digital camera? Of course you don't. When you're batteries don't stay charged long enough to suit you, you BUY NEW ONES. THIS IS THE SAME CONCEPT. Everyone needs to stop their whining and recognize that laptop batteries are no different than other batteries. The more you use, the faster they die.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Battery is AMAZING!

    • Written by from Freeburg

    6 of 29 people found this useful

    I don't know what macbook you guys are talking about, but I've had my battery in my MacBook since 2007 and I get 7+ hours battery life with constant open usage. This battery lasts forever!

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    its good and heavy longivity

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    5 of 27 people found this useful

    yeh its really good for evey people those who are hard worker

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    the best

    • Written by from austin

    10 of 54 people found this useful

    so cool i carry it evrywher i go you should by one