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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 - 1/6/2009

MacBook Pro - 17-inch Features - 8-hour battery, high-resolution LED-backlit display, aluminum ...

— apple.com — MacBook Pro notebook computer Our biggest statement yet. A battery that lasts up to 8 hours. 1... A high-resolution widescreen display. Now everything in the 17-inch MacBook Pro is huge. Except its size and weight. (more) MacBook Pro - 17-inch Features - 8-hour battery, ...

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A closer look at Apple's advanced notebook battery tech
AppleInsider — ... , which is even less space efficient. However, Apple has been using Lithium-Polymer battery technology for years, both in iPods and in its notebook line. Rather than packaging cylindrical cells inside a battery module, Li-Poly batteries use sheets of polymer plastic that can be shaped as needed, resulting in a more compact and dense battery unit. In the images below, from Apple's video on battery technology shown in the Macworld keynote, Li-Poly sheets are spooled into bundles (below top) and then pressed into a thin unit (below middle graphics). The result is a ...

How much will it cost to replace your 17-inch MacBook Pro battery?
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... Note that Apple claims these batteries will last three times as long as conventional laptop batteries (up to five years or 1,000 cycles), and any defects in the first year of ownership are covered under the existing warranty. It's not clear whether ...

Beleaguered Palm promises ‘Pre’ background processing without mention of battery life
MacDailyNews — ... will only see standby time reduced by 23 percent. Besides the not-so-minor issues of price and release date, Palm has also not stated Pre's expected battery life. Unless financially-strapped Palm has somehow magically invented new proprietary processors and exotic battery technology, we expect the Pre, if ever does ship, on Sprint no less, to struggle with battery life. Apple, in contrast, is known to be working on both processor design (PA Semi et al.) and battery technology ( 17-inch MacBook Pro , for the latest example). There is a reason why iPhone does not currently run ...