Battery Apple Powerbook G4 12 Replaces M8984 M9324 A1022 A1079

List Price: $0.00 Discount Price: $55.50

Features:

• Li-Ion, 4500mAh/11.1V

Customer Reviews:

A near clone of the original [Posted on 2008-03-28]
The manufacturer did a good job of getting this battery to look as if it were an original part of my PowerBook, though there are a few modest differences:
* The foot is in the wrong place and is larger than the original
* The number of battery level indicator LEDs is four rather than five, as on the original
* The battery juts out ever-so slightly on the right side of my PowerBook

That said, my PowerBook is no spring chicken at three and a half years of age, so little cosmetic items don't matter like they would have when it was new.

Functionally, the battery works perfectly well; certainly as well as the original Apple battery when it was new.

close but no cigar [Posted on 2008-05-23]
As the previous review mentioned before the majority of differences with this battery and an official Apple one are mostly aesthetic. Functionally it works great and holds a charge well if you calibrate it first. I was happily surprised when I found out that the battery's case is indeed aluminum, unfortunately it's not quite the same color as my PowerBook so when you flip the laptop it's glaringly obvious the battery isn't Apple made. Mine also doesn't sit flush on the right side of the computer (sticks out less than the thickness of a dime).

I don't think I'll buy another non-Apple battery for my laptop simply because I prefer the fit and finish of the original Apple battery. However, being that my computer is getting long in the tooth anyway this new battery should at least give me another year of good service before I upgrade to a new laptop.

No Reason to Assault this Battery [Posted on 2008-07-11]
Is the color of the battery ever so slightly different from the rest of the case? Yes. But since these computers are oldish and must have oxidized or at least gotten a tad dirty, I'd have to think that even a brand new Apple battery wouldn't be a 100% match visually. Trust me, nobody else will notice this battery's lack of Appleness, and you'll feel you've gotten a fine replacement and saved a few bucks. Battery life is way longer than my mostly drained original, and though I haven't clocked it, I'd estimate that it goes for a few hours and then some.
Okay, now you can quit using up your old battery and stop reading these reviews . . .

Great replacement [Posted on 2008-07-12]
I bought this to replace a 3.5 year-old original that was down to just 30 min charge life. It fits nicely - nearly as good as the original profile. I followed the advice of calibrating (charge/drain/charge) and it works a treat - 4hr+ life. It'll keep the old Powerbook G4 going until my daughter gets out of college next year:)

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