Comments on: How Important is a Removable Notebook Battery?

By: Nancy Nally

Nancy Nally — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:08:57 +0000

Yes, that sentence should only have referred to the MacBook Air. My bad – sorry for the confusion.

By: Nancy Nally

Nancy Nally — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:03:01 +0000

One of the few times that I was glad I had my 2nd battery on my previous machine was the trade show trip I make once a year that requires flying cross-country. The ATL-LAX leg of the trip is 4 or 5 hours depending on which direction you’re flying. That’s too long for one battery.

By: BBusyB

BBusyB — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:02:56 +0000

I Agree, The Price is pretty steep, especially as its Apple only.

If I could use it to charge other notebooks as well, then I would probably have ordered one already as I would be able to power any of my notebooks, or those of my team if needed (And had the correct tips).

I’ve been looking for an alternative, and while APC used to sell something similar which worked with most Notebooks, It looks Like they’ve discontinued it as I cant find it anymore.

Suggestions for alternatives would definitely be worth looking into, and possibly review.

By: Nancy Nally

Nancy Nally — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:55:11 +0000

Those Hyper Mac batteries are sweet but expensive. You’d think as an Apple user I’d get over the sticker shock about all things Mac but that hasn’t happened yet…

By: Nancy Nally

Nancy Nally — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:53:02 +0000

I think you are right…I was remembering my reaction to the MacBook Air. Because it was obviously designed to be an ultra-portable machine and yet it didn’t have what to me was a key component for a portable – a swap-able battery.

By: Dieter Petereit

Dieter Petereit — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:42:38 +0000

The battery of my Macbook Pro 15″, bought December 2008, Unibody aluminium is as easily replacable as any other notebook battery is. I don´t get what you´re talking about…

By: Mobile Device Batteries — Make Mine Removable

Mobile Device Batteries — Make Mine Removable — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:41:35 +0000

[...] Web Worker Daily has rekindled the debate and makes a valid point when looking at the statistics: “The reality is that only a small percentage of notebook users do purchase and use extra batteries. Apple seems committed to this path, and Dell is also trying the concept out. Others may follow.” [...]

By: parambyte

parambyte — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 08:50:05 +0000

i never ever had the need to carry spare batteries or replace them myself. I also got teh replacements at Apple, and somehow, most wherever you go, you find a sharging point nearby. at home my Mac is almost always plugged in, so the moment I leave hgome, I have 100% charge.i think a bigger problem with the nee MacBook Pros is the glossy display. I can never wear a light coloiurted shirt next to a window again!

By: terrygriffin

terrygriffin — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 06:19:43 +0000

Well, the phrases “unibody,” “sealed” and “made from a single piece of aluminum” do suggest not being able to get into the machine—that was my assumption also. I’ve had my older-model MacBook Pro for about 3 years now–and it’s about time for battery replacement #2. So the idea of not being able to replace a laptop battery does kinda suck…

By: Ken

Ken — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 05:04:09 +0000

Indeed, I’ve never carried my extra battery on trips. I “fill” up at the airport before hopping on a plane. But I live in Chicago so none of my flights are too long.

I think folks whose jobs require continuous travel might have trouble with unibody laptops.

The availability of external batteries would seem reasonable for emergency backups in most situations.