I agree, to an extent. BAttery technology is to the point now where a rechargeable battery will be absolutely usable for several hundred charges. According to the Mac vs. PC debate a couple days ago here on the Ballmer article, people don't keep computers for that long, replacing them or their components every couple of years.
The problem arises for a small percentage of the people who carry multiple batteries because they are away from an outlet for hours, or days. If that's you, don't buy one of these, or a MacBook with no battery door (Air/17"). It's sad, because the lure of computers like these are the size and weight. I'm a backpacking photographer, and I'd love a 3lb MacBook Air to hit Aperture when I need to. It's just not possible, so I buy something different. (I actually carry a Hackintoshed Dell Mini-9. Works like a charm, and I can carry a couple batteries!)
The good news here is that Dell didn't patent the power connector, so you can get a flat external battery that clips to the bottom and plugs in. Apple holds patents on the Magsafe connector, and won't license it...
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It's okay, by the time the battery stops holding a charge, there will be a newer faster model.
So in 2-3 years you would want to spend another $2000 on a laptop. I don't know about you, but I would like to use it a little longer than that.
I agree, to an extent. BAttery technology is to the point now where a rechargeable battery will be absolutely usable for several hundred charges. According to the Mac vs. PC debate a couple days ago here on the Ballmer article, people don't keep computers for that long, replacing them or their components every couple of years.
The problem arises for a small percentage of the people who carry multiple batteries because they are away from an outlet for hours, or days. If that's you, don't buy one of these, or a MacBook with no battery door (Air/17"). It's sad, because the lure of computers like these are the size and weight. I'm a backpacking photographer, and I'd love a 3lb MacBook Air to hit Aperture when I need to. It's just not possible, so I buy something different. (I actually carry a Hackintoshed Dell Mini-9. Works like a charm, and I can carry a couple batteries!)
The good news here is that Dell didn't patent the power connector, so you can get a flat external battery that clips to the bottom and plugs in. Apple holds patents on the Magsafe connector, and won't license it...