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"All-Day" Mobile Computing From Dell?

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  • 12-01-2009 3:38pm
    #1
    JohnOwonga
    Closed Accounts Posts: 181 ✭✭


    Hello

    Regarding Dell Laptops 15.4 inch Monitor Dell Lattitude E6500 and Dell 6400 Battery Performance
    90 Watt AC adapter with cord wrapping
    4-cell, 6-cell or 9-cell extended life primary batteries
    84Whr high capacity battery slice (optional)

    Here's what I read from a pdf file I downloaded off www.dell.co.uk website

    "All-Day Mobile Computing From Dell

    Latitude Mainstream laptops introduce a dramatic step forward in battery life. Achieve up to 19 hours of Battery Life on the E6400 with the combination of our standard 9-cell battery,new high-capacity battery slice,and exclusive Dell ControlPoint (TradeMark) software.Stay connected with anytime,anywhere wireless connectivity with support for current and emerging wireless technologies (Wi-Fi,High Performance Wireless-N,mobile broadband Wimax Bluetooth."

    The Dell Sales agent said in real life these laptops manage only 9 hours,these are obviously geared towards the business sector who need to be on the road all day still its nice to have :)whats the best battery life you can get on a 15.4 inch monitor for the retail home user

    Are Dell the only Computer Manufacturers that do these 9 hours extended life
    high capacity battery slice (optional)

    Apparently this technology has been around for the last 4 to 5 years its in the www.dell.co.uk (small business section) but it still seems very expensive have Dell got the Monopoly on this?
    Because I asked PcWorld.co.uk they said the max any laptop they sell
    in regards to Battery Life was 3 hours and that was been optomistic.

    I obviously appreciate it depends what you are doing on it i.e watch YouTube.com versus basic emailing.

    Are there any alternatives besides Dell that manage 9 hours battery life at a value for money price?.

    Thanks
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    Cuddlesworth
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    You do realise that the weight of the extended main battery and cd drive battery that give that life weigh a ton?

    All manufacturers offer extended battery's, if you find a rival make with similar specs it will have a similar battery life with a extended battery.


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    JohnOwonga
    Closed Accounts Posts: 181 ✭✭JohnOwonga


    Cuddlesworth wrote: »
    You do realise that the weight of the extended main battery and cd drive battery that give that life weigh a ton?

    All manufacturers offer extended battery's, if you find a rival make with similar specs it will have a similar battery life with a extended battery.
    >>>>>>>>>>>
    How many Kilograms I could use a rucksack at that would keep all the potential laptop thieves guessing

    On a more serious note which laptop manufacturers do these 19 hour batteries like Dell at a realistic price ?
    Is that the reason PC World do not stock them weight or price issues?

    Thanks,


    John


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