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>2. How often would one take a laptop in for a new battery? It's a once in every 4 year event, at best. Pretty much never unless they bought it used. Er, I h
by icelancer 12y ago
>2. How often would one take a laptop in for a new battery? It's a once in every 4 year event, at best. Pretty much never unless they bought it used.
Er, I have a MBP, but I buy exclusively used laptops. This isn't something to handwave. Many people do this. New prices are insane.
- rayiner 12y agoA 94 watt-hour T430 battery is $160 on Lenovo's website. Apple's battery replacement service for the 91 watt-hour battery on the MacBook Pro Retina is $199. Not a dramatic different in price, IMHO.
- icelancer 12y agoIf I buy used laptops, do you really think I buy new batteries from the manufacturer? A fairer comparison is a highly-rated third-party seller for a similar battery.
- parasubvert 12y agoThat's fair (I admittedly have always bought new and sold to the used market), though you might need a battery replacement in either case (requiring an Apple Store appointment, or in the case of a PC, ordering the part).