You've chosen some sloppy words there: there are no viruses in this story.

It's not a non-replaceable battery. It's a non-user-replaceable battery. $129 gets you a new one, and Apple will install it. That's cheaper than most spare batteries.

Also, I don't know if you've used a glossy screen, but I'm switching to them. I got a glossy Sony LCD that I love, and a MacBook that I take everywhere and love even more. Glare shmare.