The Gadget Blog » laptop batteries http://www.everyjoe.com/thegadgetblog Gadget News - Gadget Reviews - Gadget Tech Specs Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:14:11 +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 Recall Warning: Up to 35,000 Sony Laptop Batteries Affected http://www.everyjoe.com/thegadgetblog/recall-warning-up-to-35000-sony-batteries-affected/ http://www.everyjoe.com/thegadgetblog/recall-warning-up-to-35000-sony-batteries-affected/#comments Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:14:26 +0000 Rico Mossesgeld http://www.thegadgetblog.com/2008/11/10/recall-warning-up-to-35000-sony-batteries-affected/ Post from: The Gadget Blog

]]> Though the brand of the affected Lithium-Ion batteries are Sony, affected customers include owners of HP, Toshiba, and Dell computers. The models listed below may use the affected batteries, which were manufactured in Japan.

If you happen to be an owner of any of the following:

  • HP Pavilion: dv1000, dv8000 and zd8000
  • Compaq Presario: v2000 and v2400
  • HP Compaq: nc6110, nc6120, nc6140, nc6220, nc6230, nx4800, nx4820, nx6110, nx6120, nx9600
  • Toshiba Satellite: A70/A75, P30/P5, M30X/M35X, M50/M55
  • Toshiba Tecra: A3, A5, S2
  • Dell Latitude: 110L
  • Dell Inspiron: 1100, 1150, 5100, 5150, 5160

Read the full “voluntary recall” press release now. If you need more reason, here’s the incident/injury report summary: “There have been 19 reports of the batteries overheating, including 17 reports of flames/fire (10 resulting in minor property damage). Two consumers experienced minor burns.”

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