[X4U] MW Expo; I'm underwhelmed

[Dave B]

On 19-Jan-08, at 14:46, Robert Ameeti wrote:

> I've had lots of Apple portables. And I've many times purchased  
> extra batteries. But I've got to admit that I've next to never  
> bothered to carry them with me. I don't even know where my current  
> extra battery is as Its been so long since I've seen it. And I also  
> think I've only had to replace one battery in my long usage of  
> portables. Yes, I do trade up every few years but that is long  
> enough for my usage. So for me, I'd not be ever needing to do an  
> Apple service to replace my battery. And to think that the battery  
> life might be longer than what I get now? Wow. That would be great  
> as well.

I too have had many Apple laptops - currently 3 in the house. All have  
had their batteries replaced, by me in under a minute each. I have in  
the past had spare batteries for older machines with lesser battery  
life, and I'm considering a spare for my MacBook Pro as 2.5 hrs often  
isn't enough. Sending a laptop away for up to 5 days to have the  
battery replaced is not reasonable in my opinion, but I tend to keep  
my equipment beyond 3 years.

The consumer and corporate markets will ultimately decide if Apple  
made the right choice with the Air, but it isn't right for me, my  
family, or those I've spoken with.

Regards,
Dave