[Drakino]

Looking at the specs of the new Powerbooks launched today, it looks like they squeezed 4 more watt hours into the battery. Tech specs show 50 now, compared to the 46 in the first Aluminum 15 incher. And it appears to be the same battery since the part number didn't change.

The iBook 14 inch still leads the pack though with a 61 watt hour battery.

50-watt-hour battery ... (12-inch Powerbook models) - M9572G/A (up from 47 on the M9324G/A)
50-watt-hour battery ... (15-inch Powerbook models) - M9325G/A (Up from 46, same part number of M9325G/A)
58-watt-hour battery ... (17-inch Powerbook model) - M9326G/A (same as the old one)
50-watt-hour battery ... (iBook G4 with 12.1-inch display) - M9337G/A (same as the old one)
61-watt-hour battery ... (iBook G4 with 14.1-inch display) - M9338G/A (same as the old one)


Not sure why the 12 inch Powerbook battery part changed. Anyone have a good picture of the old one?

[Tomster]

Thanks for the info. I was thinking about getting a new battery for my 12" Powerbook. Any news when they will hit the retail stores? I'd hate to buy an old one.

[Drakino]

Originally posted by Tomster:
Thanks for the info. I was thinking about getting a new battery for my 12" Powerbook. Any news when they will hit the retail stores? I'd hate to buy an old one.

Well, with the part number change for the 12 inch line, it may indicate the new battery won't fit properly into the older model 12 inch PBooks. I'd wait a few days to allow the dust to settle from this new announcement, then call up Apple and see what they say.

Normally I'd think the new part number might just be for the larger capacity. But the 15 inch PBook battery changed capacity, but kept the same part number.