macrumors.com - 1/4/2009
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9to5Mac reports that Apple will be finally be releasing a unibody 17" MacBook Pro at Macworld, but with an interesting twist. According to the rumor site, the new laptop will have a super slim non-removable battery. The advantage of the new design ...
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(17-inch, Early 2009) How do I replace the
battery in my MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009)? The...
battery in your MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) is a consumable item, which means it will require replacement at the end of its useful life. A ...
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Rumors fuel hopes for unibody 17-inch MacBook Pro
AppleInsider —
... not unlike the MacBook Air. Although a likely concern for professionals who may want the option of swapping batteries, the system design would supposedly make up for its fixed nature through a battery that runs for "much longer" than the five hours of the current model, though it's not known whether silver-zinc batteries or other new energy technology would be used to accomplish this feat. While the report has yet to be fully corroborated, Mac Rumors also says it has heard whispers of a similar plan. AppleInsider 's own sources were the first to suggest the 17-inch ...
RUMOR: Apple’s new 17-inch MacBook Pro to go unibody with non-removable extended-life battery
MacDailyNews —
... . MacRumors reports that they "feel confident that this rumor is likely accurate, as we have heard similar independent whispers." Full article here . [Thanks to MacDailyNews Readers "James W." and "RadDoc" for the heads up.]
17-inch unibody MacBook Pro with non-removable battery rumored for Macworld
Engadget —
... non-removable battery is rather eye-opening -- and somewhat disappointing, considering the lameness of non-removable batteries. We'll know for sure on Tuesday at the keynote. Update: Apple Insider is now independently confirming the imminent arrival of the unibody 17-incher, and also corroborating the fixed internal battery theory. Read - Apple 17-inch MacBook Pro to go Unibody, sans removable battery (Silver-Zinc replacement?) Read - 17" Unibody MacBook Pro with Non-Removable Extended-Life Battery? Read - Sources: ...
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