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 |
HP dv9700t with 3GB RAM and 256MB Geforce 8400M GS for $700
August 25, 2008 by Rico Mossesgeld
Filed under Laptops
Here’s a good deal from Deals2Buy.com: “HP Pavilion dv9700t, Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo T5750, 2.0GHz, 17″ WXGA+, 3GB RAM, 250GB, LightScribe SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW Double Layer, 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS, 802.11 a/b/g/n, 8 Cell Battery, Windows Vista Home Premium for $699.99 at HPShopping.com”
Check it out here. The promo works for only the first 2700 buyers. Be warned though: anyone who owns a 17″ laptop will tell you that it’s more “powerhouse” than “portable”. All we know is that desktop replacement laptops really belong on the desk.
