Yeah, I don't believe this rumor. The only reason to do this would be to make it thinner and I have one of the new MacBook Pros and it's plenty thin. Don't see the need for them to make it even thinner.
It makes alot of since. A bigger computer, especially a 17 inch computer will have more room for a larger battery. Knowing apple, you can probably see the battery getting atleast an 8 hour charge. And there might even be ways around it, to get even more time, like options so if you dont touch the trackpad our hit the keyboard for 10 seconds the display turns off. There are alot of things that can get even 10 hours of battery life. What you all think of is, this computer getting 2 and a half hours of power and you not being able to replace the battery where in real life that will most likely never happen. Think.
Hopefully its true and makes you open eyes on the real intent behind Apple business - sucking all possible money in every way, disregarding consumer's wishes ;) Hey you can simply have 2-3 batteries if you want your laptop to last. But with apple you'll need 2-3 laptops :)
It doesn't make sense, I agree. That said, it may be part of a new phase of Apple's product design whereby high capacity, non-removable batteries take the place of lower capacity removable batteries. It sounds like the sort of thing Apple would do.
That said, and no matter what you believe, Apple are not run by idiots. Unless there were some very significant gains to be had, this design wouldn't even be considered. Apple puts a substantial mark-up on their batteries, as do all laptop manufacturers. They _want_ you to have removable batteries, because then you'll buy more from them if you want to stay within your warranty terms.
True, but my guess is that it'll have 2 batteries.. one non removable and one removable.. If they end up going non removable completely, and it adds insane battery life, I would really want to see that done on the other ones, as I need battery life for school and travel, but hate carrying 2 batteries >_>
Ok, some thing I found about my claim above.. This is about a company that make silver-zinc batteries (from http://www.zpowerbattery.com/about/faq.htm) "What is particularly novel or noteworthy about your innovation? ZPower has partnered with one of the top global manufacturers of notebook computers to roll out a laptop with a silver-zinc battery option in early 2009. The notebook will have the capability to work with either silver-zinc or lithium-ion batteries (i.e. it will be dual chemistry enabled). ZPower is the first company to launch a rechargeable, silver-zinc battery in the mobile electronics market." Now what other "top global manufacturer of notebook computers" is there that is going to be releasing them in "early 2009"? This all fits IMO.. Do I get a prize now?
I agree - one non-removable - good for 45 min to 1 hour's use, and a removable battery, good for 4-5 hours would be great - switch batteries without shutting down/plugging in.
What I would really like to see is a removable disc drive (and if they arent already SATA, make it SATA)
Then I could replace the drive with either a blu-ray one or a 500 gig HD for extra space.
@Student Driver The EVEN bigger issue is that with a mixture of slick marketing and "wow" factor Apple will probably be able to convince the massed hoards that it is a good idea.
@Patriks7: Spot on. Using the ZPower battery would make perfect sense.
To all the whiners here: I am sure 99% of you don't actually have two batteries. For replacements, you go to Apple and buy a new battery or get it under warranty the only difference is that now Apple will install them for you. So what. No big deal.
I actually have two batteries for my MacBook Pro. I thought I'd go all day and swap batteries but what I didn't realize is that upon coming home I then have to charge two batteries using my MBP, remembering to swap when the first one is finished charging. It's a lot easier taking the power adapter and plugging in any time that's possible.
If this thing has the ZPower and it has 6+ hours, I am going to get it.
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that makes little to no sense considering the added flexibility of the new battery components in the other unibody macbooks
Seconded.
Thirded
-I'll be happy to see a new& improved iphone.
Yup, this has to be shenanigans unless the battery is powered by one of those ARC reactors that Tony Stark has.
Yeah, I don't believe this rumor. The only reason to do this would be to make it thinner and I have one of the new MacBook Pros and it's plenty thin. Don't see the need for them to make it even thinner.
It makes alot of since. A bigger computer, especially a 17 inch computer will have more room for a larger battery. Knowing apple, you can probably see the battery getting atleast an 8 hour charge. And there might even be ways around it, to get even more time, like options so if you dont touch the trackpad our hit the keyboard for 10 seconds the display turns off. There are alot of things that can get even 10 hours of battery life. What you all think of is, this computer getting 2 and a half hours of power and you not being able to replace the battery where in real life that will most likely never happen. Think.
If true, this is clearly the get-a-new-Mac-when-your-battery-dies feature.
Hope it's not true, cause fixed batteries suck. There's no nice way to say it.
Hopefully its true and makes you open eyes on the real intent behind Apple business - sucking all possible money in every way, disregarding consumer's wishes ;)
Hey you can simply have 2-3 batteries if you want your laptop to last. But with apple you'll need 2-3 laptops :)
i'm calling shenanigans on this. it will be replaceable. but it did get everyone talking about apple all of a sudden.
It doesn't make sense, I agree. That said, it may be part of a new phase of Apple's product design whereby high capacity, non-removable batteries take the place of lower capacity removable batteries. It sounds like the sort of thing Apple would do.
That said, and no matter what you believe, Apple are not run by idiots. Unless there were some very significant gains to be had, this design wouldn't even be considered. Apple puts a substantial mark-up on their batteries, as do all laptop manufacturers. They _want_ you to have removable batteries, because then you'll buy more from them if you want to stay within your warranty terms.
That is, if the rumours are true.
True, but my guess is that it'll have 2 batteries.. one non removable and one removable..
If they end up going non removable completely, and it adds insane battery life, I would really want to see that done on the other ones, as I need battery life for school and travel, but hate carrying 2 batteries >_>
Ok, some thing I found about my claim above..
This is about a company that make silver-zinc batteries (from http://www.zpowerbattery.com/about/faq.htm)
"What is particularly novel or noteworthy about your innovation?
ZPower has partnered with one of the top global manufacturers of notebook computers to roll out a laptop with a silver-zinc battery option in early 2009. The notebook will have the capability to work with either silver-zinc or lithium-ion batteries (i.e. it will be dual chemistry enabled). ZPower is the first company to launch a rechargeable, silver-zinc battery in the mobile electronics market."
Now what other "top global manufacturer of notebook computers" is there that is going to be releasing them in "early 2009"?
This all fits IMO..
Do I get a prize now?
I agree - one non-removable - good for 45 min to 1 hour's use, and a removable battery, good for 4-5 hours would be great - switch batteries without shutting down/plugging in.
What I would really like to see is a removable disc drive (and if they arent already SATA, make it SATA)
Then I could replace the drive with either a blu-ray one or a 500 gig HD for extra space.
The bigger issue is that it is *almost* believable that Apple would do something this stupid. Says a lot about the company.
Ah, but they can make it five millimeters thinner if the battery is fixed!
@Student Driver
The EVEN bigger issue is that with a mixture of slick marketing and "wow" factor Apple will probably be able to convince the massed hoards that it is a good idea.
@Patriks7: Spot on. Using the ZPower battery would make perfect sense.
To all the whiners here: I am sure 99% of you don't actually have two batteries. For replacements, you go to Apple and buy a new battery or get it under warranty the only difference is that now Apple will install them for you. So what. No big deal.
I actually have two batteries for my MacBook Pro. I thought I'd go all day and swap batteries but what I didn't realize is that upon coming home I then have to charge two batteries using my MBP, remembering to swap when the first one is finished charging. It's a lot easier taking the power adapter and plugging in any time that's possible.
If this thing has the ZPower and it has 6+ hours, I am going to get it.