I replaced the battery in my Gen 1 about 4 months ago and have not looked back. Bought the upgraded 2000MAh battery from PDA smart (www.PDAsmart.com) and myGgen 1 is now getting 20+ hours or up to 5 days of regular use on a single charge. It was worth the $$$$....
I have been accused of being a "Mac Zealot" by some, but when I had problems with my new iBook I was more than willing to send it back to Apple. Do I defend them? Yes. Do I criticize them? YES! What I can't stand is the Wintel zombies who still spout off about the Mac being dead. That is when I'll usually jump into an argument.
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