Reviews for Rechargeable Battery - 13-inch MacBook (Black)

Though I don't think there's any suspicious reason for this happening but I too just got back from a 5 week trip to find my battery display saying "not charging" and that i need to replace it. I had also left it fully charged, shut down and untethered (if that's the term everyone is using for "unplugged") There must be a technical explanation for this. My book is; however unhealthy for the battery, almost always on and plugged in and on. It is as with most I've seen this predicament occur with about 3 yrs old.

I have used a MacBook 13" in my classroom and personally for the last three years. This laptop surpasses any PC piece of junk I have ever had the displeasure of using. This laptop is used daily and I have never had any problems with the battery until now - almost 5 years after it was originally purchased by the school. It just simply won't hold a charge - as to be expected. I know a lot of people OVER-CHARGE their batteries (leave them plugged in for hours/days at a time). This will ultimately 'fry' the battery and limit its' life-span. I look forward to receiving my replacement battery and using it responsibly for the next 5 years. I wouldn't trade this five year old mac book for any brand of PC, even as obsolete as it will become within the next few years. Thanks.

After going on a vacation my battery died and was untethered for 1 week. After coming home I plugged the adapter to it and it said "NOT CHARGING" and that it needed to be replaced. I had a macbook for 2 years and never had a problem with the battery before it was stolen. I bought another macbook and had this one for 1 year. I love Apple products. I have a ipod, iphone, macbook. But I find it highly suspicious that this problem occurred to so many people with similar situations.

I've had a macbook for 18 months now.
The battery that came with my mac was originally dead.
Apple gave me a brand new one at the time.
Yesterday I found out my battery was dead again!!!
Now my macbook is not under warranty and I'll have to pay 129 + taxes for a new battery...
It's a shame that apple makes their great computers with such low quality batteries...
Before becomming a mac user I had never had such problems... (never thought I'd say that...)

I now need my 3rd battery and i've only had my laptop for 3 yrs. There is a serious problem with these batteries. Apple hasn't charged me for a new battery thus far, but i'm going in again for another one; I seriously doubt they'd replace it again for nothing. Apple really needs to take a look at these batteries; Recall is a good idea.

My wife and I have been advocates of Apple for many years, we just loved the products, their marketing and the look. However over a long discussion recently we came to the conclusion that the quality of the product is really just average.
My macbook battery had died after a little over a year and had to get it replaced only to have it go again. It is now constantly plugged in I might have been better off buying a desktop as this is no way a laptop or portable computer.
The hard drive on my wifes Macbook had died and because it was just out of warranty it will cost a fortune to have it repaired. My brother in-laws macbook has had similar problems with his only his was still in warranty, after three visits to the apple tech, one replacement battery and two hard drives later his finally has had a full year of operating "normally". Numerous other friends have had either hard drive or battery issues with their macbooks. What is going on Apple?
Interestingly is that most Apple people still feel strongly about their computers......let it go people. Buy something that will last.
In a nut shell I think the thing that keeps everyone going is the software and slick applications. It is a great OS but the hardware is just terrible
My wife, after years of owning a Mac has finally gone to the dark side, I will be looking for a new laptop within the next six months and it won't be an Apple.

I have had my black macbook since 2008 and my battery is already dead with a cycle count of 300. Im sorry to say this but I dont see very many pc batteries having this problem. I have to keep my mac plugged in or it will shut off completly. I agree that apple should have a recall on this battery and replace everyones batteries free of charge.

I purchases a black Macbook just about 3 years ago now and have gone 680 cycles on my first and only battery without a change in the performance and has only lost very little of its charge capacity. Great laptop and great overall product.

MAC DOES NOT MANUFACTURE THE CELLS THAT GO IN THESE BATTERIES. Therefore, it is not their fault if you have a faulty battery. There was a time when Mac had a batch of faulty batteries that were sold, but since there is apple care, they have to replace it for free. If they didn't, or you didn't check with them, you obviously did something wrong. I would go with this battery over my toshiba's battery. My Toshiba has a BRAND NEW battery, and this Mac battery last twice as long and is a year older. Just gives you a bit to think about i guess.