Very important Battery Question from a prospective Mac buyer...

Hi, guys!
I am thinking of purchasing a Macbook Pro and just read that the battery is sealed-in. I know that I am able to buy a replacement battery, but I would also like to find out if I can still use the Pro even after the battery is broken?
I have no problems with only being able to use the Pro when plugged into an outlet, but is it possible? Can I still use it in Plugged Mode even if the battery is long gone? Or do I really need to have a working battery in order to be able to use it (plugged or not)?
Im a bit strapped for cash so I just wanna make sure to cover all bases before making a purchase.
Thanks!

I think it's pretty much been covered with everything. You have 2 options:
1) Buy a replacement battery once yours is dead.
2) Don't buy a replacement battery and work off the mains.
And if you find out your processor is too slow if you go with option 2, then switch to option 1. You may be strapped for cash now, but if you save pennies for the next five years, you'll cover it. Probably if you do get five years' life out of your battery, your Pro will be an old 'just in case' laptop by that point anyway.
You might want to research how you can make your battery life last longer as well. Like how charged up you should keep your notebook, whether or not to drain the battery completely and for how often etc. Can't remember the MBP's battery type off the top of my head.

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