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Apple Confirms $179 Battery Swap Cost for 17" MacBook Pro [Macworld 2009]
i.gizmodo.com - 1/7/2009
Apple Confirms $179 Battery Swap Cost for 17" MacBook Pro [Macworld 2009]
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We just confirmed with Apple that swapping out the 17" MacBook Pro's non-removable battery will cost $179 including labor. Fortunately, says Apple, the swap might not be needed for a long time: From a spokesperson at Apple: It will likely be years before you need to replace it (1000 cycles at ...
Apple 17 inch MacBook Pro to go unibody, lose removable battery
9to5mac.com - 1/4/2009
Apple 17 inch MacBook Pro to go unibody, lose removable battery
— 9to5mac.com — Our folks in Asia are at it again with some pretty startling news.  The 17 inch MacBook... Pro is going Unibody like the 13 inch and 15 inch models.  That, in itself isn't really that big a deal, it was expected really.  The news is ... (more) Apple 17 inch MacBook Pro to go unibody, lose removable ...

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apple.com - 1/12/2009
Support - Replacing the Battery in your MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009)
— apple.com — (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 ... (more) Support - Replacing the Battery in your MacBook Pro ...

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apple.com - 1/7/2009
MacBook Pro - 17-inch Battery - All about the breakthrough 8-hour battery
— apple.com — Macbook Pro A giant leap for batteries. Introducing the longest-lasting Mac notebook battery ever. Only on the... 17-inch MacBook Pro. (more) MacBook Pro - 17-inch Battery - All about the ...

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Infinite Loop:  Macworld.ars: 17" MacBook Pro battery and drive upgrade info

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Macworld.ars: 17" MacBook Pro battery and drive upgrade info
Infinite Loop — ... starts puttering out, but like with the MacBook Air before it, Apple has a plan. Sorta. First, 17-inch MacBook Pro buyers should know what they're up against. Apple says that the built-in battery should last for five years, a claim that is based on a lifespan of 1,000 total charging cycles and an average of 200 cycles per year. As with marriage and tax evasion, your mileage may vary. Should your 17-inch unibody MacBook Pro's battery ever begin to feel "not so fresh," Apple has confirmed that it will offer an in-store battery replacement program that costs $179 (the MacBook ...

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