http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/ Engadget Comments for Apple initiates Macbook Pro battery recall program http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/
Yet another fantastic apple marketing ploy- make a product that will only outlive its warranty by a week or so, forcing costumer to buy a new one despite originally shelling out $2000 for it.

Annoyed,
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So it may be worth your while to call Apple Support]]>Oct 17th 2008 7:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/Aug 20th 2008 10:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/http://www.batteryfast.co.uk/acer/btp-37d1.htm likely a battery issue. The computer is a little over a year old and I even bought the iCare package. I call Apple and they state that my battery is faulty but it is over a year old and that it is a consumable resource. What they are basically stating is that even if you buy warranty on your product, their batteries are only good for one year; after this extensive period, you are on your own.]]>Aug 20th 2008 11:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/This battery use sanyo cell: http://www.laptops-battery.co.uk/apple-macbook-pro-17-battery.htm]]>Dec 19th 2008 8:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/
Hmmm, you mean like issue a battery recall https://dellbatteryprogram.com/Default.aspx

Yeah, good thing apple is so responsible, unlike somebody else...]]>Jul 31st 2006 8:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/
The link from "Read" below the article is incorrect.]]>Jul 31st 2006 8:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/Jul 31st 2006 8:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/
What do you mean "vindication"? "Caves"?

There was clearly something wrong with some MacBook Pro batteries. I, too, had a battery in a MacBook Pro that lost cells and started swelling. But you know what? Anyone who had that problem could get the battery replaced by any Apple authorized service center.

Apple does not, and never has, "officially" acknowledged a problem or created any kind of exchange program or repair extension program until it identifies a solution to a problem. This has been true for *years*, all the way back to things like PowerBook 5300s, Apple 15" monitors, and graphite AirPort base stations.

I'm sorry to say this, but your site or complaints didn't "force", or do anything else, to cause Apple to create the exchange program.

If you're going to be at WWDC, I'd be happy to buy you a drink at Dave's on 3rd St. for the help you've been on Sprint PCS issues over the years.

Regards,

Dave Schroeder
University of Wisconsin - Madison
das@doit.wisc.edu
http://das.doit.wisc.edu]]>Jul 31st 2006 8:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/Jul 31st 2006 9:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/Jul 31st 2006 10:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/
The new battery works fine.

With all of the whinig coming from the direction of my fellow MacBook Pro owners it is sometimes hard to take their complaints seriously - but the battery issue is real and Apple has been dealing with it.
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Get a life - if you've got the laptop, check out the recall, and if you're here just to whine about fanboy whatever, can it and go find something more useful to do with your time.]]>Jul 31st 2006 11:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/
I understand. You are just upset because your fugly Dell exploded blowing off your arms and killing your family pet.

I am not an Apple "fanboy." I also own several PC's and my main work laptop is a Z60t. And if you can find a place where people complain as much as the Apple forums you deserve a medal.]]>Jul 31st 2006 11:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/Jul 31st 2006 1:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/
markm (a thinkpad user) is case in point:
"You are just upset because your fugly Dell exploded blowing off your arms and killing your family pet."]]>Jul 31st 2006 3:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/Jul 31st 2006 4:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/]]>Dec 6th 2007 9:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/
it sorta contradicts with being a website that's supposed to be updated with news... how can u update people when u're still in the dark urself?

on a seperate note, i hate dell. they have one of the worst customer services i've ever seen. well, dell in china, at least.]]>Jul 31st 2006 8:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/http://support.dell.com/support/batteryrecall/index.aspx/en/main]]>Aug 1st 2006 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/Aug 17th 2006 5:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/http://www.laptopbatteriesinc.co.uk/apple-laptop-battery-c-2.html]]>Nov 5th 2009 10:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/http://www.laptop-batteries-shop.co.uk/apple-battery/apple-macbook-pro-15-battery.html]]>Apr 15th 2010 2:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/http://www.power2battery.com/apple-laptop-battery-c-77.html A1057 A1080 M8244 A1185 A1175 A1189 A1012 APPLE BATTERIES]]>Jun 1st 2010 6:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/apple-initiates-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program/Apple takes care of its own--more power to them. (bad pun)
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