Replacement Apple Macbook 13-Inch Battery, 5600mAh

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 3 x 0.6 inches ; 0.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0012QN3AA
• Item model number: A1185
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (163 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #13 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Computer Accessories > Laptop & Netbook Computer Accessories > Batteries
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 13, 2007

Product Description

Product Features and Technical Details Product Features Replacement Apple Laptop Battery A1185, MA561G/A, MA561LL/A Compatible with Apple MacBook Pro 13" Series, 5000 MAH

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

126 of 132 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars somewhat disatisfied, January 1, 2009

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M. Davis (Albany, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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I bought this battery to replace the original battery for macbook, which had just died. I bought this off Amazon because it was about fifty dollars cheaper than if I were to buy it direct from Apple. The item was shipped very quickly, but I am ultimately disappointed in it. The battery works well, but it does not quite fit properly, almost as if the plastic outer-covering was not cut correctly. Also, that outer-shell separates very easily from the battery, as if it were only attached by very low-quality glue. I have only had the battery for a couple of days, and I have not experienced any problems with the charging aspect of it, but i feel that this was very shoddily made. Next time, I will buy the battery directly from Apple.

153 of 167 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yes, Not Apple. No, Doesn't Suck., December 30, 2010

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B. Atkins (Olney, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Replacement Apple Macbook 13-Inch Battery, 5600mAh (Electronics)

I became so tired of pouring over reviews of people who leave two or three stars for a generic replacement battery because the color of the replacement battery didn't "match" the white color of their two-year-old notebooks. Come on, everybody, my Macbook is as yellow as my teeth after being subjected to two years of coffee spills and tobacco smog. What do you expect? Should the vendor of this fine battery include a packet of OxiClean to match their factory-shelved product to the second-hand laptop you bought from "macusrman" on eBay for $528.50?

Oh yeah, and this battery "doesn't fit." I've got news for you: neither do your pants. Eat less and exercise more. Give me a break, people. You subtracted years from my life by making me stressed out about whether or not this battery would fit in the underside of my computer. It turns out, actually, that the battery doesn't fit perfectly. The inside edge of the battery sits about .4 millimeters lower than the outside edge. Very distracting.

Listen, I own three Apple computers and two iPhones. My new Mac Mini is connected to my HDTV, and I have an iTunes account. I love the reliability of Apple products, and I was very afraid to buy any battery that was not made by Apple. I have had trouble using non-Apple memory in my computers, so I understand that people have justifiable reasons for second-guessing the wisdom of this kind of purchase.

However, after dropping the $41.47 for this battery (vs. the $129.00 that Apple charges), I can safely report that this battery fits perfectly, charges correctly, and appears to function appropriately with the battery management software on Snow Leopard 10.6.5. And if it doesn't last two years, then maybe I'll just buy two more. After all, three of these batteries cost less than one from Apple (do the math).

I fully expected this battery to be noticeably inferior to an Apple product. However, I was wrong. I doubt an Apple battery would have performed better or fit more snugly.

One caveat, though: When I first inserted the battery, it appeared that my computer had not recognized the new battery and was unable to charge it. You should reset the SMC by following Apple's instructions ([...]). Also, after my computer was restarted with the new battery in place, it took a few minutes before the system to recognize and begin tracking battery consumption. Reset the SMC, restart your computer, then give your notebook a few minutes to recognize the new battery.

Then chill out, pour yourself a mug of Joe, and light a cigarette.

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Battery works for MacBook, August 30, 2008

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libraryjeans (Olympia, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Replacement Apple Macbook 13-Inch Battery, 5600mAh (Electronics)

This battery fits and works with my 13" white MacBook (not a MacBook Pro). Like other reviewers, the battery works great. Only complaint is that it doesn't fit quite as perfectly as the original batteries. Not quite as flush and color slightly off.

The battery seems to run out of a juice a bit faster then my mac battery that suddenly stopped working a few months ago.