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From: TimH <thnews@poboxmolar.com.invalid>
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Subject: Re: MacBook Air batteries
Date: 16 Oct 2025 21:48:54 GMT
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On 16 Oct 2025 at 10:20:02 pm BST, "Mark" <captain.black@gmail.com> wrote:

> On 16 Oct 2025 at 7:06:04 PM GMT+1, "TimH" <thnews@poboxmolar.com.invalid>
> wrote:
> 
>> A friend's MacBook Air (model A1466) battery is about to expire. Any
>> recommendations for suppliers these days? iFixit always seem reliable, but
>> they want £86. Amazon have them from about £25 upwards, and they look as dodgy
>> as you'd expect.
>> 
>> A happy medium would be nice :)
> 
> The Bookyard?
> <https://www.thebookyard.com/mac-batteries.php?manufacturers_id=6&sort=2a&filter_id=292>

Thanks - though a 'grade 1' battery is about the same price as iFixit.

That's a blast from the past though: I bought a battery for my Powerbook G3
from them about 17 years ago :)
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TimH
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