OWC (Other World Computing). Their house brand replacements (Nupower) are very good.
Before you toss the battery or buy a new one, go to Apple's support site and read up on how to condition a battery. You may be able to resurrect it somewhat. More info if you need it - just ask. Dan Sent from my iPhone On Aug 30, 2011, at 10:06 AM, andrew strasfogel <astrasfo...@gmail.com> wrote: > I just bought a used MacBook Pro 15 on ebay. It's very cool but the battery > only takes a 30 minute charge so I need a replacement. My son says to > purchase a "new genuine Apple battery". What's the best place to get a good > deal on one of these? How much should I expect to pay? > > On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 10:00 AM, Jim Cathey <j...@windwireless.net> wrote: > >> I was just checking my records, and this 233 MHz Mac G3 >> has been rebooted 7 times in the two years that it has >> resided in my new computer room. It normally runs 24/7, >> is my sole e-mail device and wherefrom I master the web >> site, do all Photoshop/Illustrator work, etc. >> >> Four power failures where the UPS was inadequate to >> the task, two deliberate power-downs during longer >> vacations, and once due to a CD-R image getting logically >> stuck and un-dismountable during a Toast burning session. >> (A vulnerability it has long had, but which is rarely >> a problem.) Only once in two years due to software failure. >> Take that, Microsoft! (The PC I am forced to use at work, >> though now largely an xterm and Outhouse machine only, >> can often make it about 2 weeks between reboots. Unless >> it can't.) >> >> Not bad for free! I believe I've been running it since >> 2005, that's when the HD was formatted anyway. >> >> -- Jim >> >> >> >> ______________________________**_________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives >> http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/<http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com<http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
