Comments on: Apple Makes Significant Green Move With New 17″ MacBook Pro http://tinycomb.com/2009/01/07/apple-releases-17-macbook-pro-with-removable-lithium-polymer-battery-more-energy-efficient/ Hand Picked Tech News. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:56:37 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Lancelot http://tinycomb.com/2009/01/07/apple-releases-17-macbook-pro-with-removable-lithium-polymer-battery-more-energy-efficient/comment-page-1/#comment-3036 Lancelot Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:33:46 +0000 http://tinycomb.com/?p=7928#comment-3036 Unlike an Ipod I can't afford to have my notebook go down due to a needed recharge. That is why I always carry two fully charged batteries with me. If one goes down I can immediately put in the 2nd & go another 3.5 hrs. I'd hate to think that if I forgot to charge my notebook, before heading to a presentation, I'm forced to look like an idiot while I stretch my charger across the table, onto the floor so someone can trip over it all because the battery is internal & can't be changed. Considering the retail price of such an item I'd think/hope that there would be a little more thought process involved. Unlike an Ipod I can’t afford to have my notebook go down due to a needed recharge. That is why I always carry two fully charged batteries with me. If one goes down I can immediately put in the 2nd & go another 3.5 hrs. I’d
hate to think that if I forgot to charge my notebook, before heading to a presentation, I’m forced to look like an idiot while I stretch my charger across the table, onto the floor so someone can trip over it all because the battery is internal & can’t be changed. Considering the retail price of such
an item I’d think/hope that there would be a little more thought process involved.

]]> By: David Heyerman http://tinycomb.com/2009/01/07/apple-releases-17-macbook-pro-with-removable-lithium-polymer-battery-more-energy-efficient/comment-page-1/#comment-2603 David Heyerman Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:35:52 +0000 http://tinycomb.com/?p=7928#comment-2603 You both make valid points....thanks for your contributions You both make valid points….thanks for your contributions

]]> By: TimboM http://tinycomb.com/2009/01/07/apple-releases-17-macbook-pro-with-removable-lithium-polymer-battery-more-energy-efficient/comment-page-1/#comment-2586 TimboM Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:19:17 +0000 http://tinycomb.com/?p=7928#comment-2586 Troyce, you might want to look at a little device called the iPod for an example of how non-removable batteries work and how reliable they can be. Some folks may not like non-removable batteries but there are 100 million who have. Also, 20 million iPhones are in the field by now and they don't have removable batteries. Apple is trying to undo 100 years of customer behavior and opinions with regard to batteries and it ain't easy. I'm sure that Apple is quite keen on battery improvements given that it is a large - if not the largest - design constraint for products that make up 80% of their revenue. Not sure who the company is but Apple should take an ownership stake. Troyce, you might want to look at a little device called the iPod for an example of how non-removable batteries work and how reliable they can be. Some folks may not like non-removable batteries but there are 100 million who have. Also, 20 million iPhones are in the field by now and they don’t have removable batteries.

Apple is trying to undo 100 years of customer behavior and opinions with regard to batteries and it ain’t easy.

I’m sure that Apple is quite keen on battery improvements given that it is a large – if not the largest – design constraint for products that make up 80% of their revenue. Not sure who the company is but Apple should take an ownership stake.

]]> By: Troyce http://tinycomb.com/2009/01/07/apple-releases-17-macbook-pro-with-removable-lithium-polymer-battery-more-energy-efficient/comment-page-1/#comment-2584 Troyce Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:03:47 +0000 http://tinycomb.com/?p=7928#comment-2584 For the life of me, I cannot see why Apple wants to go with the sealed, non replaceable battery. Even with longer life in a charge, some folks still would like the security of a second battery to carry around. And what about when the time comes that you do need to replace the battery? First, it will be more expensive to have it replaced. Second, there's the downtime. I assume you can take it into an Apple store to have it done, but how long will they keep it? Locally, we don't have an apple store, but instead an authorized reseller that does warranty work. The catch? If you don't agree to an "expedite" fee, you may be without it for a week. Not acceptable if it's your primary, or only computer. I hope sales of the new 17" tank, and Apple gets the message and discontinues this design. For the life of me, I cannot see why Apple wants to go with the sealed, non replaceable battery. Even with longer life in a charge, some folks still would like the security of a second battery to carry around. And what about when the time comes that you do need to replace the battery? First, it will be more expensive to have it replaced. Second, there’s the downtime. I assume you can take it into an Apple store to have it done, but how long will they keep it? Locally, we don’t have an apple store, but instead an authorized reseller that does warranty work. The catch? If you don’t agree to an “expedite” fee, you may be without it for a week. Not acceptable if it’s your primary, or only computer. I hope sales of the new 17″ tank, and Apple gets the message and discontinues this design.

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