We just confirmed with Apple that swapping out the 17" MacBook Pro's non-removable battery will cost $179. 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 200 cycles/year = 5 ...
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Finally providing a noticeable difference between the MacBook and MacBook Pro, Apple has pushed the Pro's screen to 17 inches, its price to $2799, and thrown in a high-capacity (non-replaceable!) battery.
The new Pro has the unibody aluminum build—and virtually everything else—in comm...
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