The Gadget Blog » 17″ laptops http://www.everyjoe.com/thegadgetblog Gadget News - Gadget Reviews - Gadget Tech Specs Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:30:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 17″ MacBook Pro Replacement Cost: $179 sans Taxes http://www.everyjoe.com/thegadgetblog/17-macbook-pro-replacement-cost-179-sans-taxes/ http://www.everyjoe.com/thegadgetblog/17-macbook-pro-replacement-cost-179-sans-taxes/#comments Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:00:06 +0000 Rico Mossesgeld http://www.thegadgetblog.com/?p=3322 Post from: The Gadget Blog

]]> 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)?

(image from Apple)

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]]> http://www.everyjoe.com/thegadgetblog/17-macbook-pro-replacement-cost-179-sans-taxes/feed/ 0 HP dv9700t with 3GB RAM and 256MB Geforce 8400M GS for $700 http://www.everyjoe.com/thegadgetblog/hp-dv9700t-with-3gb-ram-and-256mb-geforce-8400m-gs-for-700/ http://www.everyjoe.com/thegadgetblog/hp-dv9700t-with-3gb-ram-and-256mb-geforce-8400m-gs-for-700/#comments Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:00:20 +0000 Rico Mossesgeld http://www.thegadgetblog.com/2008/08/25/hp-dv9700t-with-3gb-ram-and-256mb-geforce-8400m-gs-for-700/ Post from: The Gadget Blog

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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.

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