15" T42: 9-cell battery pretty much a necessity?

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15" T42: 9-cell battery pretty much a necessity?

#1 Post by kjarrett » Fri Oct 08, 2004 7:03 am

Subject line says it all!

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#2 Post by cynosure » Fri Oct 08, 2004 8:34 am

if you are not always far away from power, it is not necessary :wink:


what's more ,the 9 cell battery is much heavier :(
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#3 Post by sktn77a » Fri Oct 08, 2004 9:58 am

How long are people getting from their 6 cell and 9 cell batteries?
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#4 Post by cakos » Fri Oct 08, 2004 1:26 pm

here is my quote
"The traveler, a 9 cells battery will take"

otherwise I don't really see any use....
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#5 Post by dpb » Fri Oct 08, 2004 6:24 pm

I find that there's no comparison between my Sony 6-cell and Sanyo 9-cell. If you want more than a 90 minutes of usage time, even after repeated uses (the 6-cell wears down rapidly and is hard to revive), you must get the 9-cell. I don't find the size/weight penalty to be noticeable, but I have a 14" T42. I can't imagine a 15" without a 9-cell.

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#6 Post by cynosure » Sat Oct 09, 2004 7:52 am

The 9 cell batter extends out much when fixed t4x,

it looks so monstrosity…… :cry:
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#7 Post by kjarrett » Sat Oct 09, 2004 8:05 am

Is there an ultrabay-style secondary battery that works with the T4x, and, does it give you more juice than the extra 3 cells?
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