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Posted: **Sat Sep 22, 2007 12:38 am**

Looking for one. My system came with a 4-cell enhanced and I wouldn't mind those 4 hours + another 8 of productivity / playing games

Posted: **Sat Sep 22, 2007 1:09 am**

You get 4 hours out of a 4-cell? I am lucky if I get one and a half hours. Out of an 8-cell I get 4 hours if I am lucky. Batteries are new and in good health, greater than the design capacity according to the Power Manager.

Posted: **Sat Sep 22, 2007 2:11 am**

I get over 8 hours with my 8-cell under normal school use.

Visaperks.ca since you are in Canada - $94 shipped right now for a combo of 8-cell battery and 1GB memory key. There is no option for just the 8-cell battery but you may be able to phone and use the part number listed on visaperks to obtain just the battery at a reduced price.

Posted: **Sat Sep 22, 2007 12:51 pm**

Cool, thanks!

I'll check Visaperks now.

And I get such good battery using Vista Basic (no aero interface which REALLY drains the battery life, as well as no animations), Wireless off, screen to minimum, muted sound, and a custom battery option I called "Ultra Powersave" - pretty much setting the CPU to "lowest" and all settings to low. It works well.

Posted: **Sat Sep 22, 2007 4:47 pm**

I have experimented with aero and non-aero battery life. My conclusion is that there is not a significant difference in battery life despite what some reviews I've read claim. My experience does not flesh out what others have claimed regarding poor battery life and aero.

Posted: **Sat Sep 22, 2007 6:10 pm**

ThinkPad X60/s Series 8 Cell High Capacity Battery
The cheapest OEM in Poland 92$
ThP X60s wXP, sp2, wifi < 5.5 hrs
But mentioned item is not exactly compatible with 40Y7003
Unfortunately:
1. without the battery spacer (details below)
2. not possible attach Ultrabay

BTW details about the battery spacer
Battery spacer 42W3050
System service parts - ThinkPad X60, X60s, X61, X61s
#8 in http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... 62906.html

Battery pack removal and installation - ThinkPad X60, X60s, X61, X61s
#5 in http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... MIGR-62781
Note: Before installing the spare battery,
attach the spacer if it is not attached (1),
and secure it with two coin screws (2).
in http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... remno4.gif

Posted: **Tue Sep 25, 2007 10:13 am**

Any deals like visaperks.ca for those from the USA?

Posted: **Tue Sep 25, 2007 10:15 am**

tamasrepus wrote:Any deals like visaperks.ca for those from the USA?

http://usa.visa.com/personal/

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RE: 8 cell OEM not compatible with 40Y7003