The new 17″ MacBook Pro’s non-removable battery will cost $179. The swap will take along time says apple spokesperson.

From a spokesperson at Apple:

It will likely be years before you need to replace it (1000 cycles at 200 cycles/year = 5 years). You can have the battery replaced at any Apple Store or Apple-authorized reseller. The replacement battery is priced at $179, which includes installation of the new battery and environmentally-responsible disposal of the old battery.

The non-removable MacBook Air battery costs $129 to replace, though the lifespan is not promised to be as great.

From Apple’s website:

The longest-lasting Mac notebook battery ever.

The battery in the new 17-inch MacBook Pro lasts up to 8 hours on a single charge and can be recharged up to 1000 times2 — compared with only 200 to 300 times for typical notebooks.

Intel Core i7 is a family of three Intel desktop x86-64 processors, the first processors released using the Intel Nehalem microarchitecture and the successor to the Intel Core 2 family. All three models are quad-core processors. Was officially launched on November 17, 2008.

# The new LGA 1366 socket is incompatible with earlier processors.
# On-die memory controller: the memory is directly connected to the processor.
# Support for DDR3 only.
# No ECC support.
# 45nm process technology.
# 731M transistors.
“Turbo Boost” technology allows all active cores to intelligently clock themselves up in steps of 133 MHz over the design clock rate as long as the CPU’s predetermined limit for short periods when needed.

Re-implemented Hyper-threading. Each of the four cores can process up to two threads simultaneously, so the processor appears to the OS as eight CPUs.

Cons:
The new LGA 1366 socket is incompatible with earlier processors.
The Core i7 does not support error-correcting memory.

This light netbook might work out okay for the casual gamer on the go and it would work out great for the corporate user or business user. the N10JC comes with a two-year global warranty and one-year accidental damage protection.

ASUS N10JC-A1 Specifications:

* Intel Atom 1.6GHz processor
* 160GB 5400 RPM Hard Drive (Seagate 5400.4)
* NVIDIA 9300M GS with 256MB DDR2 memory and Intel GMA950
* 1GB of DDR2 RAM (667MHz)
* Windows XP Home operating system
* 10.2” WSVGA Glossy LED-Backlit 1024 x 600 LCD
* Ports: 3 USB 2.0, HDMI,VGA monitor out, headphone jack, microphone input, 8 in 1 SD card reader (SDHC compatible), Kensington lock slot, Ethernet 10/100, ExpressCard/34
* Webcam (1.3 MP)
* Battery: 11.1v 4800mAh 53Wh 6-cell battery
* Wireless: 802.11b/g
* Two-year Limited Global Warranty
* Size: 10.8 (W) x 8.25 (D) x 1.46 (H)
* Weight: 3lbs 8.5oz, 4lbs 2.1oz with AC adapter
* MSRP: $649

Pros:

* Improved cooling over previous Eee PC models
* Good battery life
* Slimmer design over 10” Eee PC 1000
* ExpressCard slot for expansion
* HDMI output from a netbook

Cons:

* High price tag (compared to other consumer netbooks)

The Antec Skeleton is a awesome enclosure. With a unique design that allows for unprecedented airflow, a front 92mm fan, and a top three speed 250mm fan with multicolor LED customization. Layered component trays for convenience, as well as the rackmount quality side rails. If you get into your case often this may be the case for you.

* 4 Drive Bays
• External: 2 x 5.25”
• Internal: 2 x 3.5”
• Optional: 4 x 3.5” side panel mounted drive trays
* Layered tray design for greater system integration flexibility
* 7 Expansion Slots including room for 11” video cards
* Cooling System:
• 1 top 250mm TriCool 3-speed multi color customizable LED Fan
• 1 front 92mm HD cooling fan
* Motherboard: Standard ATX
* Front ports:
• 2 x USB 2.0
• 1 x FireWire (IEEE1394)
• 1 x eSATA
• Audio (AC97’ and HDA compatible) In and Out
* 0.8mm cold rolled steel for durability with reinforced plastic frame
* Rack mount quality side rails for greater durability
* No Power Supply included: To optimize performance of your Skeleton, your choice of power supply is crucial. Antec strongly recommends choosing from Signature or TruePower series.
* Unit Dimensions:
• 13”(H) x 14.8”(W) x 16.5”(D)
• 33.02 cm(H) x 37.6 cm(W) x 41.9 cm(D)
* Packaging Dimensions:
• 15.74″(H) x 18.11″(W) x 18.89″(D)
• 40 cm(H) x 46 cm(W) x 48 cm(D)
* Weight:
• Net: 15.5 lb / 7.02 kg
• Gross: 21.4 lb / 9.7 kg