appleinsider.com - 1/13/2009
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Apple this week served up the details of its battery replacement program for the new 17-inch MacBook Pro, which offers customers the option of having a new battery installed at their nearest Apple retail store.
engadget.com - 1/21/2009
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Hmmm, what's this? Did Apple just update its
lowly, $999 white plastic polycarbonate MacBook to more closely
align with its new unibody MacBooks ? Why yes, yes it has... sometime in the last 3 days according to Google's cache. So for the same $999 ...
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Apple quietly updates $999 white MacBook with unibody specs
appleinsider.com - 1/18/2009
apple.com - 1/13/2009
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apple.com —
(17-inch, Early 2009) How do I replace the
battery in my MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009)? The
battery in your MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) is a consumable item, which means it will require replacement at the end of its useful life. A ...
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Support - Replacing the Battery in your MacBook Pro ...
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17-Inch MacBook Battery Replacement Could Pose Security Risk
Wired: Gadget Lab —
... to pick it up. For me, this would mean a full backup and a clean reinstall of the OS before dropping it off. Not a huge pain, but a pain nonetheless.
I stand by yesterday's rant about the non-need for a replaceable battery in such a big machine, but this development might put me off the 17" MacBook Pro. Not that I'd buy one anyway -- my weak, atrophied blogger's arms could never lift the thing.
Replacing the Battery in your MacBook Pro [Apple via Apple Insider] Photo: ralphfuk/Flickr
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Apple Reveals 17-inch Macbook Pro Battery Replacement Plan
GadgetReview —
... the battery can’t be replaced by just popping a clip and inserting a new one. The good news is that Apple has stated that they’ll offer same day replacement at their Genius Bars located in their Apple stores. In all likelihood, though, most people will complete the laptop’s lifecycle before needing a new battery, perhaps one positive side to our throw away generation.
Price for the new battery: $179
[AppleInsider]
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