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Another Bulging MacBook Pro Battery

Here’s another picture of a bulged MacBook Pro battery from PowerPage reader “Abe.” I called Apple on Monday and got a replacement with a pre-paid airbill for the return today. Zero problem with them on the phone. Once I told them what had happened he did not even ask any questions. Said a new one […]

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Launchpad Raises and Protects MacBooks

Anyone using a MacBook Pro for extended periods for time is familiar with the decent amount of heat generated by Apple’s Intel notebooks. While the Core 2 Duo models are cooler, the original Core Duo chips output enough heat to fry on egg on them. My favorite stand these days is Launchpad A15 (US$50) from a group called 604 Labs.