MacBook Air battery replacements take just minutes

While most agree that Apple’s MacBook Air sure is a looker, there is some discrepancy on the internet about it’s usefulness and its price value. One of the biggest concerns raised was the fact that the MacBook Air has an integrated battery. The concerns are that the replacement is expensive, time consuming, or impossible altogether.

In fact, the replacement can be accomplished in as little as 3 minutes by a trained service technician, according to Apple. It probably won’t take much longer for an everyday user to replace, either, though it is likely that that would void the warranty.

The back of the Air is easily removed with a regular screwdriver, and from there the battery can be removed with the same screwdriver and tugged from the chassis. It is not soldered to the motherboard.

All in all this is great news for the MacBook Air and doubters of the product’s reliability.

Via [AppleInsider]