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Apple Users

47of74

(18,470 posts) Mon Apr 21, 2014, 08:02 PM Apr 2014

My 2008 MacBook has bitten the dust. [View all]

Last month when getting ready to go to Italy I discovered that my MacBook's battery would not hold a charge. It worked when plugged in but otherwise would not work. It's at the point now where I'm not going to get it fixed, and it hasn't been my primary machine for a few years now - serving mainly as my travel / backup Macintosh machine. I have a 2011 15" MacBook Pro that's my primary machine now.

The performance of the netbook I put a copy of Ubuntu on and took with me left something to be desired. I've been thinking maybe a MacBook Air to replace the 2008 machine. Anyone have any experience with the newer MacBook Airs?

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My 2008 MacBook has bitten the dust. [View all] 47of74 Apr 2014 OP

Apple Genius bar gave me a free battery and keyboard, even after the warranty expired. NYC_SKP Apr 2014 #1

The Airs are great for travel NV Whino Apr 2014 #2

You can get a battery for about 80 bucks. OnyxCollie Apr 2014 #3

I looked at both the pro and the air when my last one died. cbayer Apr 2014 #4

Echoing others. Get the battery checked. Stinky The Clown Apr 2014 #5

My macbook is 2008 arikara Apr 2014 #6

As with most things apple, they make a better products so cbayer May 2014 #7

Well to be honest arikara May 2014 #8

You had a faulty battery to begin with, I think. cbayer May 2014 #9