Does x301 work *only* with bay battery ?

[ssd_thinkpad]

Is it possible to work with thinkpad x301 only with bay battery? This configuration is not mentioned in x301 merchandising datasheet pdf.

[perplex]

Should be, but why would you not have the standard battery in too? Is that where you'll store your drugs?

[ssd_thinkpad]

Should be, but why would you not have the standard battery in too? Is that where you'll store your drugs?

You bet I ordered a model with 6 cell standard and 3 cell bay battery. Sometimes I only need few hours working time, so I just let my standard battery at home and save 300 g.

[perplex]

Do you have the original 3 cell battery too? I'm thinking about upgrading mine to the 6 cell but wondering about the extra thickness. I think I checked the dimensions and it was only about an extra 3mm?

[ssd_thinkpad]

Do you have the original 3 cell battery too? I'm thinking about upgrading mine to the 6 cell but wondering about the extra thickness. I think I checked the dimensions and it was only about an extra 3mm?

My x301 with has no 3 cell standard battery included is only ordered and will arrive next week. I saw a x301 with 6 cell battery and it looks totally normal as the notebook stands just "flat" / horizontally. Doesn't look at all fat and the weight / hour ratio is better. With 3 cell it is standing not so horizontal. You'll find some internet reviews where reviewers didn't noticed that they were reviewing x300 models 6 cell batteries as they look so normal.

The more expensive bay battery is marginally lighter than the 3 cell standard battery. They both have around the same ratio for weight / hour - while the bay battery is completely inside the notebook. I wonder how the bay battery adds to system heat. On the other hand the 6 cell battery provides smallest weight / hour ratio but contrary makes your notebook marginally thicker.

[perplex]

Ah I see. I have the bay battery and it contributes no heat to the system whatsoever so I wouldn't worry about that. At the moment my X300 has a slight slant towards me so I think the 6 cell battery would just make it horizontal like you say. Good luck with your system, you're going to love it.