Suggestions for New Battery for 13-inch MacBook

I have been having trouble with my battery for a long time now. Often the computer fails to recognize the battery at all and will turn off when unplugged from the adapter (which is also acting screwy, but that's a different story).
I having been using the original battery that came with the machine, which I bought in September 2006.
Despite the trouble I am having with the computer failing to recognize the battery, I concede that its probably time for a new one.
So my question is twofold:
1. What battery manufacturer/maker do you recommended? / What battery has worked well for you?
2. Once I get the new battery, that should fix the problem I'm having with battery recognition, right?
Please find my current power settings/information below. Also, my computer is randomly recognizing my battery after weeks of not, the settings reflect this change.
Thanks!
System Power Settings:
AC Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 15
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 15
Automatic Restart On Power Loss: No
Wake On AC Change: No
Wake On Clamshell Open: Yes
Wake On LAN: Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes
Battery Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 5
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 1
Wake On AC Change: No
Wake On Clamshell Open: Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes
Reduce Brightness: Yes
Battery Information:
Battery Installed: Yes
First low level warning: No
Full Charge Capacity (mAh): 65336
Remaining Capacity (mAh): 65336
Amperage (mA): 749
Voltage (mV): 12121
Cycle Count: 127

Akuma.hime wrote:
1. What battery manufacturer/maker do you recommended? / What battery has worked well for you?
Apple
2. Once I get the new battery, that should fix the problem I'm having with battery recognition, right?
Should if that is the problem. Have you tried this?
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
How often did calibrate your computer's battery?
You could also take it into an Apple store and ask them to check it.

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