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    A8J battery

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by jtom, Jun 14, 2006.

  1. jtom

    jtom Notebook Evangelist

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    I have read that the A8J has an optional 9 cell battery, is that true?

    If so where can I buy it that ships in the U.S.?

    Any idea on the price?
     
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    I have the same question for A6JA. Is there any bigger than 4cell battery to maximize autonomy?
     
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  3. Darrick

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    I doubt that there's a bigger battery for the A8Jm, since it wouldn't fit in the battery compartment.
     
    Darrick, Jun 14, 2006
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  4. jtom

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    Are you sure I think it has a bigger battery.
     
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    I think its either an 8 cell or 9 cell
     
    jtom, Jun 14, 2006
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  6. Darrick

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    From what I've researched and learnt, there's no bigger battery for the A8Jm, otherwise I'd also like one. The W3J on the other hand, has a 8 cell and an extra compartment for another battery.
     
    Darrick, Jun 14, 2006
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  7. MysticGolem

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    Yup that's right, tha A8jm unfortunately does not have an extended battery because of the position of the battery.

    The W3J has a 8 cell battery and a modular bay for a 6 cell battery.
    So you can have a total of 14 cells in a W3J giving you about 4-4.5 hours of batterylife combined.

    Thanks,

    MysticGolem
     
    MysticGolem, Jun 14, 2006
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  8. DanG

    DanG Notebook Consultant

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    Can you buy the regular battery from a site that ships to the U.S.?

    Why would they make it so it can only hold a 6 cell? With a system this powerful they should have made it an 8 or 9 cell standard.
     
    DanG, Jun 14, 2006
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  9. Darrick

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    You could probab;y get one from US based PortableOne. Their MX series is just A8Jm rebranded, and also ZipZoomFly seems to have the A8Jm in stock now.
     
    Darrick, Jun 14, 2006
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