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    MacBook Air - Wanchai / CWB ?

    Need to urgently replace the battery on a 4 odd year old Airbook.

    Don't think I can wait long enough for Apple to give me an appointment or repair ..

    Can anyone recommend a reasonable repair place around Wanchai / CWB?


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    Even if you went to an Apple Store tomorrow, the Genius Bar will be closed for the Apple Watch launch.

    You best bet is to head to the Wanchai computer centre.


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    Quote Originally Posted by muzzdang:
    https://www.google.com.hk/url?sa=t&r...85761416,d.dGY

    iworkshop - these guys are good, based in 298 wanchai
    Just went there last week, very professional. Open from 1 to 9 p.m.
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    I just replaced the battery on my eldest's Macbook Air.
    298, second floor.
    There are 3 places that do it (one of them is linked above) - compare their prices, they should be very close to each other.

    Normally I go with iWorkshop guys but they were closed when I went so I picked one of the other guys. Service in less than 24 hours. Can be done within a few hours if you are nice and very polite/desperate sounding.

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    Thanks guys... Let me try that place where I need to sound desperate.


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    @HowardCoombs how much did you pay for the replacement?


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    It cost me $700 but I didnt shop around this time.
    I'm curious how much you're going to get quoted....


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    $700 is very pricey, I buy mine from Shenzhen (and yes its the original ones, not the OEM 3rd party ones), for far, far less.


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    how much does apple HK charge?


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    Not sure if I have read this right .. more than $700 for sure.

    https://support.apple.com/kb/index?p...t=Macnotebooks

    Model Cost
    11-inch, 13-inch and 15-inch HK$ 988
    17-inch HK$ 1,388
    MacBook Pro (Retina) HK$ 1,588
    Last edited by shri; 10-04-2015 at 09:59 AM.
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