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    Dell Xsp 1210 Batteries

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Galactus, Sep 22, 2006.

  1. Galactus

    Galactus Newbie

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    I just got my new XPS 1210 laptop and it's great! However, I elected to purchase the 9-cell extended battery when I should have purchased both the 9-cell and 6-cell.

    Now I want to get the 6-cell and when I phoned Dell parts they want to charge me $179 US which is 2X the amount if I had paid for it with the system (in addition to the 9-cell)??!?!?!?

    Does anyone know where I can get an aftermarket battery?

    Thanks :mad: :mad: :mad:
     
    Galactus, Sep 22, 2006
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  2. s4iscool

    s4iscool Notebook Deity

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    no aftermarket at this point, im told about a month before we might see the m1210 configuration, bad thing is, no other computer uses it, so its not a big priority for the generic market.

    just get the dell one, last I saw was closer to $100 US
     
    s4iscool, Sep 23, 2006
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  3. sheff159

    sheff159 Notebook Deity

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    Yeah you get stuff cheaper when you buy alot at once, thats how buisnesses do it. If you want to try it you could try and negotiate it with a dell sales rep on the phone. You never know, you may be able to talk them down to the price you would have paid. Its worth a shot to save that much money, and you wont know if it will work unless you try it, it couldnt hurt.
     
    sheff159, Sep 23, 2006
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  4. schlepptop

    schlepptop Notebook Enthusiast

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    galactus, maybe you know someone else who'll want to buy some dell gear...get them to ask for a 6-cell xps1210 battery and check which price they will be asked to buy.

    if all you want to buy is a a single upgrade item then you'll be paying a premium. that's not dell, that's just how the market works.
     
    schlepptop, Sep 23, 2006
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