17″ MacBook Pro Replacement Cost: $179 sans Taxes
January 14, 2009 by Rico Mossesgeld
Filed under Laptops, Services
So Apple recently came out with an announcement about replacing the battery of its newest 17″ MacBook Pro:
How much does battery replacement cost?
Battery replacement prices are based on your region:
| Region | Cost |
| United States | $179 pre taxes |
| Canada | CA$219 pre taxes |
| Europe | €179 inc. VAT |
| United Kingdom | £139 inc. VAT |
| Japan | ¥19,800 inc. taxes |
| Australia | A$299 inc. vat |
| China | 1498 RMB inc. vat |
How long will battery replacement service take?
Length of time to complete the battery replacement will depend upon the repair location and availability of service stock. In general, the following replacement times apply:
Apple Retail
Same day repair with an appointment.
Apple Mail-in
3 - 4 business days after shipment of unit to depot.
So how does that compare with other brands (prices below exclusive of taxes and shipping)?
- Dell XPS M1330 Battery - $74.37
- Original IBM / Lenovo ThinkPad Z61m, Z61p, Type 9450, 9451, 9452, 9453 Series Hi-Li-Ion Laptop Battery ( 9 Cell ) - $176.85
- Replacement Intelligent 8 Cell Li-Ion Battery L18650-8DHL, for Hewlett Packard OmniBook 2100, 3000, 3100 Series Notebook Computers. ds - $169.00
(image from Apple)
