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Laptop battery
10-07-2013 9:54 AM
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A little more research and I've found a couple of sites that have the correct battery but as the laptop is coming up for 4 years old this year I'm reluctant to spend too much. I'm thinking the the laptop probably has two more good years, but I could be wrong - according to SWMBO I usually am
A link to a UK-based company given to me by shutter doesn't offer the battery for my model and of the other two sites one appears to ship from China the other from the UK.
Current battery is 4400 mAh.
The cheapest at £29.99 ships from China (but has a UK contact number) and is 4400 mAh.
The UK site offers three. Two at 4400 mAh (one of them stating better cell replacement and is the dearest of them all) and the other is 7200mAh.
My main question is should I stick with the 4400 mAh or would there be higher benefits (longer time away from charging) from buying the 7200 mAh one?
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Re: Laptop battery
10-07-2013 11:09 PM
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Re: Laptop battery
10-07-2013 11:11 PM
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Re: Laptop battery
11-07-2013 5:33 PM
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@ReadRichards The original battery was fine for over two and half years holding it's charge for around 2.5 hours in general use. Just wondered how much extra I could possibly get from the 7200. My research suggests up to 60% more use under normal conditions (whatever they are).
@purleigh Its a Sony VIAO FW56W and the battery is VGP-BPS13/S.
I've actually ordered the 7200 from the link I provided above (on orders from SWMBO).
Should be here in a week or so and will let you know how it works out
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Re: Laptop battery
11-07-2013 7:41 PM
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using it on the mains and keeping it charged is not a good idea....
Re: Laptop battery
11-07-2013 8:49 PM
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Re: Laptop battery
11-07-2013 11:04 PM
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They don't even move them from place to place.
They could buy a more powerful desktop with a bigger screen for the same price.
Amazing what effect retail sales can have on people!
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Re: Laptop battery
11-07-2013 11:20 PM
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But desktops are so unpopular these days that you really cannot buy a desktop and screen for as low a price as a laptop with the same processor/memory/etc.
Re: Laptop battery
11-07-2013 11:38 PM
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Who would dare argue with their SWMBO
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Re: Laptop battery
11-07-2013 11:57 PM
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Re: Laptop battery
12-07-2013 12:01 AM
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I certainly wouldn't do it on a rented property.
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Re: Laptop battery
12-07-2013 6:59 AM
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Quote from: vilefoxdemonofdoom Most people use laptops as if they have no battery in them.
They don't even move them from place to place.
Quote from: ReedRichards But desktops are so unpopular these days that you really cannot buy a desktop and screen for as low a price as a laptop with the same processor/memory/etc.
You ever tried sitting with a desktop on your lap, it's not the comfiest of things
Most people don't want to move off to another room to use a PC, they want to do it sat in front of the TV..
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Re: Laptop battery
12-07-2013 12:24 PM
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For me, I prefer a desktop and can't see me changing my view. I have a laptop for my OU stuff but tend to mainly use the desktop unless I'm studying in bed or out and about. To be honest, the laptop doesn't get much use these days.
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Re: Laptop battery
12-07-2013 1:00 PM
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Quote from: dvorak
Quote from: vilefoxdemonofdoom Most people use laptops as if they have no battery in them.
They don't even move them from place to place.
Quote from: ReedRichards But desktops are so unpopular these days that you really cannot buy a desktop and screen for as low a price as a laptop with the same processor/memory/etc.
[Have] you ever tried sitting with a desktop on your lap, it's not the comfiest of things
Most people don't want to move off to another room to use a PC, they want to do it sat in front of the TV..
The clue is in the name.
Get a desk for your desktop!
People who have to wrestle with laptops in their lap will get more than just their fingers burnt.
Also, if your keyboard "wears out" it's trivial for a desktop user to "repair" it.
It requires a major servicing job on a laptop....
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Re: Laptop battery
12-07-2013 3:47 PM
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Quote from: vilefoxdemonofdoom
Also, if your keyboard "wears out" it's trivial for a desktop user to "repair" it.
It requires a major servicing job on a laptop....
Wrong !..... I replaced my laptop keyboard within 15 minutes from start to finish !...
and there is a video on YouTube to show people how to do it.............................. Simples ! Eeeek !..
Yeah.... ok... so some other makes may take a bit more effort.... There`s probably a YouTube Vid on them if you look hard enough !.......( I love Dell laptops! ! ! )
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