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FastMac Batteries

  • 25-09-2007 3:24pm
    #1
    culabula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,213 ✭✭✭


    I finally ordered a black battery for my Macbook from the Fastmac crowd.

    You may save your money.

    They are cheaper than the official Mac product but they a) don't fit as they should -snugly- and b) do not offer any noticeable improvement in battery longevity over the Apple version (though they claim (up to) 68% more life per charge).

    Furthermore, it took a month to come as they put the wrong postage on (which
    I had to make up) and then in addition I had to pay 16GBP customs (not their fault, of course).

    Not worth it.......


Comments

  • #2
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,816 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    I think the correct phrase is "You should keep your money", as your phrase invites me to save some money for a purchase (thankfully your mini-review states is the exact opposite of what I should be doing!)


  • #3
    culabula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,213 ✭✭✭culabula


    K.O.Kiki wrote:
    I think the correct phrase is "You should keep your money", as your phrase invites me to save some money for a purchase (thankfully your mini-review states is the exact opposite of what I should be doing!)

    Yes, you're right, it doesn't read too well :-) Keep your money, firmly in your pocket, bank, wallet etc. Do not give it to Fastmac.


  • #4
    leeroybrown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,563 ✭✭✭leeroybrown


    I'd steer clear based on the lack of clarity on their site alone. If you look at they site they say 'Up to 68% More Capacity Depending on Model'. They don't seem to go into any more detail on a per model basis.

    EDIT: Actually, if you look at the batteries for the ancient G3 laptops they all claim sizable increases over the outdated battery technology in the originals (which is hardly a surprise). Nothing else makes any claims as the difference in capacity is probably negligible.


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