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Apple Users

cbayer

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7. As with most things apple, they make a better products so

Reply to arikara (Reply #6)

Thu May 1, 2014, 09:18 AM

May 2014

they charge more for it.

Having bought replacement batteries on line and mac batteries from apple, I truly think you get what you pay for.

You may have saved some money in the short run, but possibly not in the long run.

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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