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Do refurbished MBPs come with the new batteries?

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Jon03021

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According to ifixit the new macbooks battery is the same physical size as the previous model. I wonder if I purchased a refurbished MBP would it come with the newer batteries. The late 2009 15'' model with the upgraded battery would be really appealing to me. I don't need the extra power of the i5, I just want lots of battery life.

Has anyone purchased a refurbished 15'' MBP recently? Can they comment on the battery specs?

Source:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/19/10-hour-macbook-delicately-disassembled-battery-transplanted-in/
 
miles01110 said:
No, they'll be the battery of the same model that the machine originally ships with. Putting a 2010 battery in a 2009 MBP isn't going to get you the same battery life anyways.
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Obviously it wont be the same battery life as a 2010 MBP. But, I think it would be defiantly an increase in life over the 2009 batteries. How do you know they're the 2009 batteries? Are you just assuming?
 
Jon03021 said:
Obviously it wont be the same battery life as a 2010 MBP. But, I think it would be defiantly an increase in life over the 2009 batteries. How do you know they're the 2009 batteries? Are you just assuming?
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Look at the refurb store yourself? This really isn't something that's difficult to figure out.

Refurbished MacBook Pro 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

15.4-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display
4GB memory
500GB hard drive
8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
SD Card Slot
Built-in 7-hour battery
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M + 9600M GT with 512MB
Illuminated keyboard
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BTW: The capacity difference is so small that even if it came with the 2010 model battery you're looking at a 15-20 minute increase in battery life under optimal condition. Not worth worrying about.
 
miles01110 said:
Look at the refurb store yourself? This really isn't something that's difficult to figure out.



BTW: The capacity difference is so small that even if it came with the 2010 model battery you're looking at a 15-20 minute increase in battery life under optimal condition. Not worth worrying about.
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I can't imagine the store posting under the specs that it hosts the new batteries. That just seems silly, but they might still use them.

I'd take an extra 15-20min.
 
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