What computer do you have?

[SteelCurtain]

Again I'm calling BS on this. 1. no non-technical person ever has a problem swapping out an external battery. 2. It takes 5 minutes work to open a Macbook and change the battery, that's not worth charging people $100+ above the retail cost of the battery for, if anything the service should be performed for free - or cost no more than $10 above the retail cost of the battery.

I'm sorry Aractus. Apple is an American company. If they don't conform to Australian law, that's not a fault of the company.

In America, one of the biggest drivers of laptop sales is thinness, lightness, and durability. Apple products, while not as customizable as other products, are all three.

And the market drives what they are able to charge for their services. If people are willing to pay $130 for a battery replacement, then they can charge that much. If people were taking their Macs to a computer service near them for much cheaper, then Apple would lower the cost of their service.

All of the above reasons make me hesitant to buy an Apple product. I don't like the lack of customizability, or the fact that Apple makes a new fucking plug for damn near every device they make, or that official Apple accessories cost 2-3x what every other comparable accessory costs.

I am not the typical Apple consumer. I suspect neither are you. Buy a Google Product. You'll be less angry.