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Macintosh Sauce · Oct 30, 2006, 10:57 PM

I have noticed something weird... On Apple's MacBook Pro (C2D) web page, it states that the MacBook Pro comes with a Li-Polymer battery. Yet, when I looked at some pictures of the new C2D MBP, I saw a Li-Ion picture.

What gives?

Eriamjh · Oct 31, 2006, 08:04 AM

Same thing, aren't they?

chrismear · Oct 31, 2006, 09:14 AM

No, they're different technologies, although from an engineering perspective they're both fundamentally 'batteries that use lithium ions', so the nomenclature is a bit confusing.

Can you show us this photo of the C2D with the Li-Ion brand on it?

Simon · Oct 31, 2006, 09:59 AM

What 'lithium ion picture'?

The rev A had a Li-Polymer battery too. I think it's safe to assume the rev B's battery is Li-Polymere as well.

chrismear · Oct 31, 2006, 06:54 PM

Here's a picture of the MacBook Pro battery, where you can see that it says "Li-ion":

http://images.appleinsider.com/macbo...ore2duo-19.jpg

All of the specs for the MBPs definitely say that it uses a lithium ion polymer battery. Perhaps they're using Li-ion there because it's a warning label rather than a marketing name or list of features -- it's just saying 'this is a lithium ion type battery'.

iREZ · Oct 31, 2006, 07:09 PM

does this mean one cannot use old rev a mbp batteries with new rev b mbp's?

Simon · Nov 1, 2006, 07:04 AM

Originally Posted by chrismear

All of the specs for the MBPs definitely say that it uses a lithium ion polymer battery. Perhaps they're using Li-ion there because it's a warning label rather than a marketing name or list of features -- it's just saying 'this is a lithium ion type battery'.

Exactly.

Also, the Apple store does not list different types of 15" MBP batteries. There's only one. So I'd guess it's safe to assume they're identical.