MacBook Air battery replacements: $129, free install!

We've got word back from Apple on MacBook Air battery replacement. The good news is a new MBA battery is the same as a new MacBook Pro battery: $129. And hey, installation is even free! The bad news hasn't changed though, you'll still likely have to hand over your machine to Apple until they can get the new battery installed. Who knows, maybe they'll roll out a program for end-user battery installation.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 16th 2008 11:57AM]

Steve Jobs is a scientologist. This is all just to serve a cult.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 16th 2008 12:06PM]

These things look great. I found this guide at http://www.Free-Macbook-Air.com to get a free one and I'm gonna do it. Anybody else gonna get theres free/cheap like that?

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 16th 2008 3:11PM]

The Air is just a step that Apple is taking toward the new batteries coming out. The US Air Force announced in 2007 that it came out with a battery that uses a non nuclear decaying isotope to produce electricity, that will run a black box for an airplane (or laptop) for up to 20 years with no recharge. The technology is there, and they are prepping the market.

And as previously stated, this is not meant for those that are trying to create frankenmacs, but for those that use them for general home and work stuff.

[jhnmcdrmtt Posted Jan 17th 2008 1:32PM]

I don't really care. If the battery goes kaput I am usually near an outlet.

What do you do buy a $1700+ dollar ultra portable computer, then you carry extra batteries around? Don't think so.

I ordered mine today. I will let you know in a year or so how the battery is making out. I bet i will have to replace then.

Cheers all!

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 17th 2008 2:01PM]

which laptops do the brits make? if it wasnt for the idiot americans you idiots wouldnt even have computers!!

idiot

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 18th 2008 12:56AM]

No replaceable battery isn't that bad, I'm sure you can just take it to the apple store and have them change it or send it in. I have an HP laptop with a "User" replaceable battery, and the battery just died. It costs $180 to replace and they still have to send it to me it's not like they have these batteries at fry's or best buy. I see it as they know this is a concern and therefore they have put an easily accessible program out that replaces batteries for $129 and the service is free too.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 22nd 2008 9:20PM]

How 'bout a "plain" old MacBook or MacBook pro with a solid state drive?

I'd buy that in a heartbeat