Advice on non-Apple branded replacement batteries?

Hi,
I need to get a new battery for my MacBook, and would like to avoid paying $129 for a new one from the Apple Store. I found the following battery on Amazon, and want to find out if anyone has any experience with this brand before I purchase it. Most of the batteries I've found (through a Shopzilla search) are around $65-70. This one is $44! So any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
Here's the link:
http://www.amazon.com/Techno-Macbook-Rechargeable-Battery-equivalent/dp/B003BV8A 7U/ref=sr19?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1278613077&sr=8-9
Thanks!
joanne

My opinion is how can you go wrong for $45? A one year replacement warranty to boot. I think I'm going to get one of these for myself. Thanks for the link!
And better yet and endorsement from Kappy! I'm getting one for sure.
Message was edited by: Mike Sombrio

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