bozz wrote: > The battery in my AlBook is down to about 3/4 hr. duration before > needing recharge.... any "more power than the old type" info on this > battery? > Jack > If it's an old and well used battery (1.5-2 years) it doesn't surprise me. These batteries do wear out. And AFAIK these new Lithium ion batteries can't really be reconditioned (don't quote me on that). I've just come to accept buying these batteries as an ongoing consumable expense of owning a Powerbook. -- Tarik