Is it worth replacing the battery on my 4 year old macbook pro?
I purchased my macbook pro 13 inch basic model summer 2009.
The battery is basically dead so I have to keep it plugged in all the time.
I'm wondering if it is worth replacing the battery this late?
Should I just wait it out until I have to buy a new laptop?
How long does a macbook generally last?
Thanks!
of course - i'm still using my late 08 Macbook Unibody and have no issues.
if your Macbook Pro still works for you - spend the extra $$$ and replace the battery - if you want it to last even longer - upgrade the RAM to 8GB and change the hard drive to SSD.
tolal investment = $50(RAM) $100 - $150 (battery) $100 - $200 (SSD) = $400 Max and you'll end up with a very fast macbook pro.
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