Do all T410s ThinkPads come with a 6-cell that sticks out ?

[s2kdriver80]

I remember reading somewhere that the 6-cell battery sticks out the side of the T410s making it awkward in appearance and in handling. Is that still true? If so, do they have something like a 4-cell that stays flush with the chassis? I could not find this as an option during the online configuration nor is it listed as an an available accessory for the T410s.

[ZaZ]

I believe the T410 has only one battery option, the six cell, which sits flush with the case. On the regular T410 the 6 cell battery does stick out the back. As to it being awkward, I guess that's a personal opinion. To me it kind of makes a convenient handle to carry the notebook.

[s2kdriver80]

I believe the T410 has only one battery option, the six cell, which sits flush with the case. On the regular T410 the 6 cell battery does stick out the back. As to it being awkward, I guess that's a personal opinion. To me it kind of makes a convenient handle to carry the notebook.

You meant the T410s in the first sentence, right?

[pac8819]

yea.. he meant that the T410s only has one option, the 6 cell which does not stick out. you can also add the 3 cell ultra bay battery in place of the disk drive to bring the t410s to a total of 9 cells.

FredGarvin is wrong about the 6 cell on the t410, both the 4 and 6cell batteries do not stick out the back.. The 6 cell only stuck out on the previous T400 model. But they've changed the case design so that the battery sits farther in the case and 6 cell now sits flush on the T410. Currently, only the 9 cell battery sticks out on the t410 (the 9 cell now looks like the old 6 cell used to on the t400).

I actually just ordered a T410 and was about to go with the 6 cell but instead got the 9 cell battery because it looks so much better than the 9 cell on the previous T400.

[ZaZ]

FredGarvin is wrong about the 6 cell on the t410, both the 4 and 6cell batteries do not stick out the back.

Thanks for the update, but I never understood why people consider this a flaw or something.

[s2kdriver80]

yea.. he meant that the T410s only has one option, the 6 cell which does not stick out. you can also add the 3 cell ultra bay battery in place of the disk drive to bring the t410s to a total of 9 cells.

FredGarvin is wrong about the 6 cell on the t410, both the 4 and 6cell batteries do not stick out the back.. The 6 cell only stuck out on the previous T400 model. But they've changed the case design so that the battery sits farther in the case and 6 cell now sits flush on the T410. Currently, only the 9 cell battery sticks out on the t410 (the 9 cell now looks like the old 6 cell used to on the t400).

I actually just ordered a T410 and was about to go with the 6 cell but instead got the 9 cell battery because it looks so much better than the 9 cell on the previous T400.

Cool, thanks for the details.

[s2kdriver80]

Thanks for the update, but I never understood why people consider this a flaw or something.

Not a flaw, there just isn't enough room I guess. It's fine for people who work on a desk all the time, but I like to pivot and position the ThinkPad in every which way when it's on my lap, when I'm on the couch, etc.

[andyP]

Thought I'd just chip in and point out the the T4** and T4**s have completely different batteries. An T410s battery cannot stick out the back because it sits under the palm rest

[leland]

any pictures of the batteries on that?

[nikki605]

any pictures of the batteries on that?

You can see the T410s battery goes under the palm rest in this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYC5oBfdqH4

[leland]

Thx!