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As battery tech gets better, you can replace it. And the glued-in battery in the macbook pro won't be 100% capacity after a bunch of charge/discharges. It's a
by rozap 5y ago
As battery tech gets better, you can replace it. And the glued-in battery in the macbook pro won't be 100% capacity after a bunch of charge/discharges.
It's a compromise in the short term maybe, but long term it's so much nicer.
- NullPrefix 5y ago>battery in the macbook pro won't be 100% capacity after a bunch of charge/discharges You're supposed to replace the macbook by then.
- paxys 5y agoThat's the entire point of framework. Why should I have to replace my macbook when most of it runs perfect except for one part?
- xvector 5y agoBut you don't have to replace the MacBook, you can just replace the battery.
- paxys 5y agoOn newer Macbooks the battery is literally glued in. An Apple authorized repair center is going to charge you $200+ for a replacement.
- xvector 5y agoWow, didn't know this!
- NullPrefix 5y agoMy initial cynical point still stands. The thing is a status symbol, a display of wealth for lower to mid class, just buy a new one.
- xvector 5y agoIt's not just a status symbol, it's also a fantastic laptop. I honestly don't find it reasonable to recommend normal people anything other than an M1 Mac at this point.
- adolph 5y agoI've replaced a glued in MacBook Pro battery. It isn't a big deal and very similar to the Framework, except the Framework has mechanical connections (screws and tabs). The battery replacement kit came with everything needed. It didn't come with newly additional capacity because the underlying changes in battery chemistry aren't there. The improvements in battery life mostly come from CPUs with lower TDP. https://guides.frame.work/Guide/Battery+Replacement+Guide/85?lang=en https://guides.frame.work/Guide/Battery+Replacement+Guide/85... https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+13-Inch+Retina+Display+Late+2013+Battery+Replacement/27316 https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+13-Inch+Retina+Disp...