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| by Stephen Withers | |
| Monday, 21 January 2008 | |
  
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Citing "people familiar with" the MacBook Air, AppleInsider claims the job can be done in "as little as three minutes" and suggests the service will eventually be offered at Apple Stores in addition to the announced mail-in service. Tech-Ex goes a step further, claiming an Apple Store employee described the 'unscrew, unscrew, unplug' process and said it will be available in store. You probably won't want to go through this rigmarole on a tray table in economy, so it does not address the needs of long-haul air travellers. Still, there's always Apple's MagSafe Airline Power Adaptor for those flying in the front of the plane. Assuming these reports are true, what is important is that MacBook Air owners won't need to be without their computer for a week when their batteries eventually fail. Furthermore, an easily replaced battery means aftermarket suppliers will almost certainly join the party, widening the availability and possibly providing flexibility in terms of battery capacity and price - at least after the warranty and optional AppleCare coverage has run out. |
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