Battery glue is faulty+computer is 1 year old=I'm screwed

Hi folks, here's the deal: I have a MacBook Pro, 2.16 GHz Core Duo. Barely over a year old. My battery started acting funny, on occasion it would cease to work when not charging, so I took it out. A few days later the battery had ballooned out, the glue wasn't holding it together and the insides were practically falling out. I called Apple and of course they were no help because the 1 year warrenty is gone and my MacBook Pro is not on the already long list of recalled laptop batteries. I don't know if I should wait to see if there is a recall or buy a new one. I am frustrated because I payed $3000 for this thing and only a year later the battery is falling apart! I'm sorry but I am so sick of the Apple support team not even speaking to me for one second if I don't fork over $50!!! It is my understanding that most other computer companies have FREE support, why can't Apple give us a break?? why do I always feel like I'm getting the shaft from these people?

why do I always feel like I'm getting the shaft from these people?
Could it be your approach???
Apple extended the battery warranty to two years for all Core Duo machines, as stated on this page. This is separate from the recall of 15" MBP batteries.
I have personal experience with this, as I have a 15-month old 17" MBP, no AppleCare, and certainly not part of a recall that affected only 15" units. And yet, two days ago I noticed a very slight bulge in my battery, 2 hours later I walked into an Apple Store, and ten minutes after that I walked out with a brand new battery, and all I had to pay was 25 cents for the parking meter...
Try again with Apple, be polite and firm, mention the above link, they will help you out...

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