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Apple Users

Stinky The Clown

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5. Echoing others. Get the battery checked.

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Tue Apr 22, 2014, 09:26 PM

Apr 2014

The batteries wear out long before the computer.

I have a late model 13" Air and I love it. I have had a series of MacBook Pro 13s and the Air outshines them. The solid state drive is a big part of it. Loads are VERY fast.

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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