Customer Reviews

Replacement Apple Black Macbook 13 Inch A1185 MA561, MA566 Series Battery

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1 star:		(8)

 

 

This off-brand battery never sat quite flush in it's slot. Then it died on me about 10 months after I got, the computer won't recognize it at all anymore.

So, not-so-hot.

I brought this battery thinkin wow i'll save some money. Dont waste your time. Spend the extra on an official apple battery. Battery barely fits in slot and if it goes in your trackpad doesnt work correctly.

I bought this as a replacement for my 13.3" black MacBook as an alternative to buying the $120 Apple OEM one. I was very disappointed when it arrived and it did not fit in the battery slot. It was too big. I assume some force could have maybe helped it, but why risk the damage to my MacBook when the battery should fit the item it was designed for. Also, it is not matte black, instead the battery is a high gloss black and will show in comparison to the rest of the body. I sent this back for a refund and just paid for the OEM one.

I am very pleased with the product that I ordered. At this point, my laptop is 5 years old so I could care less if the plastics, so that is ok. I am also so happy I finally have a fully functional battery that lasts quite a long time again. The one issue I have, is that when I bought this battery, I verified that it was the same model as what I have. I am also aware that some after-market products are not always the same. Knowing that, I went to put in the battery and I had to really work the lock so it would keep it in place. So, the space on the battery where the locking mechanism is inserted could be a bit better. So overall, I would give it a 95%.

DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT. In this case, you get what you pay for. This battery will work for a few months, tops, then lose charge incredibly rapidly, and eventually die completely. If you get the proper Apple battery, at least it'll work for several years before it gives out, and it will hold a longer charge. Please save your money and do not buy this. Good luck! :)

I thought that I'd go ahead any save money by buying a cheap battery on here...TERRIBLE DECISION! Buy the real thing. The cheap replacement I bought no longer holds a charge after about 6 months of use and only 14 cycles! AWFUL!!

I fully charged Battery before use, and the quality is very poor, at first it would last 15 min. before dead, now will not even power up laptop, or take a charge.

This battery worked for about two weeks and now won't hold a charge at all. I have not had a chance to contact the dealer about the product, so I guess we'll see what happens. Thank you amazon for letting people sell junk on here!!!

Ok battery, works ok, not exactly the correct size, kinda tricky to install. It is gloss black, not flat black like the case of the machine, but its on the bottom so its not that big of a deal, the price was right, I needed a battery, and it works....

I ordered the black mat finish macbook replacement battery, and they sent me the white glossy one, even though my invoice confirmed my order for black. Sure it fits and does the trick, but if having a rag-tag looking laptop set-up bothers you then be careful, because these people obviously do not put any effort into double checking their orders. Too much of an inconvenience for me to return, so now I look really ghetto in front of my graphic design clients. If you need a replacement battery for your macbook, shop around, there are plenty of other options online.