Macbook Battery

mikester · 18 Nov 2010 at 14:26

Question from a newbie,

Looking for a replacement battery for my 13" Macbook, but they all seem to be over £60. Can anyone recommend a cheaper site? Just PM me so we don't break any rules.

Thanks!

MrMoonX · 18 Nov 2010 at 18:05

just get the official apple one as they are much better than the chinese knock offs imo

K1LLSW1TCH · 18 Nov 2010 at 18:18

MrMoonX said:
just get the official apple one as they are much better than the chinese knock offs imo

Yeah that pretty much. Why have an £800+ laptop and then stick some ching chong crap in it?

Rambaud · 19 Nov 2010 at 08:01

IIRC, a new one from Apple is £100 and you keep the old one. Or £80 exchange, but only 90 day warranty.

Some earlier macbooks had battery problems, which Apple replaced under warranty?

LordSplodge · 19 Nov 2010 at 09:14

MrMoonX said:
just get the official apple one as they are much better than the Chinese knock offs imo

This. Don't cheap out...

Rambaud said:
Some earlier MacBooks had battery problems, which Apple replaced under warranty?

Yeah same as Dell and Sony but I can't remember what year. I think it is quite some time ago though...

mikester · 22 Nov 2010 at 20:51

It's a fair point, but as I bought my Macbook used off a friend when I was desperate for a laptop for University I simply want to find a better price than what Apple is offering which, in my case, is far too much.

That in mind, can any of you please direct me toward an alternative - anything - option for a battery that simply works. Please!

scrlk · 22 Nov 2010 at 21:05

Laptop batteries are not cheap, even for Dell, Sony ect. Remember that they are high capacity and use propriety interfaces + markup.