ifixit.com - 2/17/2009
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Removed the battery! That was pretty easy. It's only a matter of time until you'll be able to buy this battery online from companies like us. Removing the battery in the 17" is reminiscent of the MacBook Air-- several screws to remove the lower case, a few screws on the battery, and it's free. ...
ifixit.com - 2/17/2009
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"He [Jonathan Ive, Apple's senior vice president of
industrial design] understands that it's not about the object...
itself. It's about the experience the object will create" – Victor Ermoli dean of the School of Design at the Savannah College of Art and ...
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MacBook Pro 17" Unibody First Look
applegazette.com - 2/17/2009
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applegazette.com —
Late last week Apple Gazette reported that the
new Unibody 17inch Macbook Pro had begun shipping. That...
was met with some skepticism. Thanks to our good friend over at Stutsman Software, we now have a great set of unboxing pics which should put to ...
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New 17 Inch Macbook Pro Unboxing Pics
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iFixit has done the unthinkable to a unibody 17-inch MacBook! Removed the battery
9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence —
... OK, we used up all of our good jokes in the title...and it wasn't even that good. But if you want to know what the inside of your MacBook 17 inch looks like, have a gander at iFixit's take apart. ...
17-Inch MacBook Pro Battery Is Actually Removable
Wired: Gadget Lab —
... screws hold the MacBook Pro's battery in its case. iFixIt said Apple likely used these screws to intimidate users from removing the battery, because not many consumers own a tri-wing screwdriver. However, iFixIt said a small flathead screwdriver will work just fine.
iFixIt said it will soon sell replacement batteries for the 17-inch MacBook Pro. This offers an alternative to Apple's 17-inch MacBook Pro battery replacement program, which costs $180.
MacBook Pro 17" Unibody First Look [iFixIt]
Photo: iFixIt ...
17" MacBook Pro houses mega battery
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
... battery online from companies like us."
It reminds me of the battery that came in the clamshell iBooks (in size at least). It sure looks easy to replace...
[Via Ars] Continue reading 17" MacBook Pro houses mega battery TUAW17" MacBook Pro houses mega battery originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
The 17-Inch MacBook Pro Review [Review]
Gizmodo —
... battery—into a 15-inch MBP? It's a big honking computer in a smallish package As with the other unibody systems, the MBP17 runs cooler to the touch than past iterations Battery life is reasonable, but will fall short for pro users looking for a true day of use Apple's Toshiba SSD upgrade is pricey for its performance There's no easy pop-off bottom panel like in other unibody models External Sources [ifixit, Xbench]
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