System in transit, battery swap option w/ Lenovo? (4-cell)

[ocellaris]

I ordered a T61 14" WS with the 4 cell battery and Nvidia graphics option. Before making the purchase I checked the Lenovo battery chart and determined the 4 cell would get me just enough runtime to do what I need. The T61 shipped yesterday and I should have it early next week.

While I am almost always near an outlet, only recently have I discovered that the actual battery life may not be sufficient to watch a 90+ minute DVD on a plane or bus. I would really like to get something over 2 hours of a usable system (office, coding, watching a movie, or surfing) when needed.

I was wondiering if calling Lenovo before the system gets to me would get me any progress towards exchanging the 4 cell for 6 cell? I am not really familiar with Lenovo customer service. I was somewhat shocked to see the Lenovo T61 14" WS 6 cell selling for $139 when I just bought a new Dell 6 cell for $56. If Lenovo can not help me, then I need to look at refusing delivery to order a new PC with a 6 cell, buying an additional 6 or 7 cell battery (hopefully for less than what Lenovo charges) or buying an Ultrabay Battery. Thanks for any info!

[ocellaris]

Lenovo customer service was not very helpful in this matter. The basic response I got was "You ordered it, you are stuck with it"

[SHoTTa35]

you might just be able to sell off that 4 cell to someone since it's basically brand new. Buy a 6 cell now from the marketplace (search or put up a WTB ad) and then when you get your 4 cell sell it in brand new condition, not used once and that'll cover the bases.

[ryengineer]

The T61 shipped yesterday and I should have it early next week.

Sir, lenovo would've done something for you if you had contacted them before the shipment of your order...

[ocellaris]

Unfortunately I discovered the the actual runtime of the 4-cell the day it shipped