This might sound like a stupid question but why would you need a battery indicator on the side? Cant you just point your cursor on the battery icon to get a percentage?
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Why the external battery indicator?
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That could be the reason.. Why didn't I think of that?! lol thanks
EDIT: Would it even work if the computer as off?
All of the current MacBooks and MacBook Pros already have external battery indicators. The indicator has typically always been on the battery itself. It definitely works when the computer is off. To me it is always a confirmation that the battery is dead rather than another reason why the computer won't start or wake up.
i liked having the indicator on the battery. that way i could tell if my spare had a charge on it
This is a very good point. My blackbook won't power up and the battery light comes on full hence I know it is dead.
yeah, having the indicator directly on the battery would be nice for a spare. But for those of us with just the stock battery having to flip the machine, especially if it is being used as a desktop replacement and hooked up to an endless sea of peripherals sucks. Having it on the side seems intuitive.