With mid-2009 MBPs all having the 8 hour battery,

[thermodynamic]

will early 2009 MBPs get an 'extended battery' option for $129 or whatever that has the same technology?

That would be awesome -- more "green" too, as it's a sheer waste of resources to buy a whole new MBP just for triple-the-battery-life...

 

[tofagerl]

No, that would require rebuilding the entire machine.

 

[melman101]

Honestly, this is the best battery i have ever used. Kudos to Apple. It charges fast and lasts so long

 

[RKpro]

Where do you get your info?

It's an 8 hour battery on the 17", the rest have 7 hour batteries. And the main reason it has a high capacity is because it's not removable. So it would not be possible to fit one into the earlier units.

 

[Sneakz]

There is an option for an extended battery for $129. Its right here

 

[Dan73]

will early 2009 MBPs get an 'extended battery' option for $129 or whatever that has the same technology?

That would be awesome -- more "green" too, as it's a sheer waste of resources to buy a whole new MBP just for triple-the-battery-life...

Buy this.

Tape to laptop

Best battery life EVER.