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    V2s has no 9 cell.

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by acdx10, Aug 9, 2007.

  1. acdx10

    acdx10 Newbie

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    I wonder what happened. Someone should send an email to Asus to complain...False Advertising?? Hmm...lol
     
    acdx10, Aug 9, 2007
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  2. Bona Fide

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    Your complaint is pretty baseless, since Asus never actually said the V2S in the US would have the 9-cell battery as well. You're going by what the V2J had, along with a spec sheet from Asus that lists all possible configurations all over the world.

    I'd send them an email asking if they'll sell the 9-cell battery separately.
     
    Bona Fide, Aug 9, 2007
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  3. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    ASUS N.A. never stated the two batteries, ASUS's global site did, and their configuration worldwide is usually different in different regions.

    The V1s and V2s had a major price drop compared to the early V1jp and V2je releases, perhaps the battery among other things provided that price cut.
     
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  4. Bona Fide

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    Who would you email anyway? I wanted to contact Asus NA before, but couldn't find an email address. :(
     
    Bona Fide, Aug 9, 2007
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  5. Ken Wind

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    Geared2Play offers the 9-cell as an extra on their V2s preorder page, and Asus lists it in their specifications. What do you mean?
     
    Ken Wind, Aug 9, 2007
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    I just checked the G2P forum this morning, and they listed the 6-cell battery with no mention of the 9-cell. Asus' global specifications list the V2S as having a 9-cell, which means that some region of the world will have it. I believe it's basically confirmed that North America will only have the 6-cell standard, with the 9-cell potentially available separately.
     
    Bona Fide, Aug 9, 2007
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  7. sharpsees

    sharpsees Notebook Consultant

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    9 cell is already available separately.

    If you checked BTOTech's preorder page, it lets you choose it as an addition. The price is a real killer though.
     
    sharpsees, Aug 9, 2007
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    $160 for a battery? Yeah that's a bit steep...
     
    Bona Fide, Aug 9, 2007
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    This is why you shouldn't put too much faith in early pre-orders.
     
    Ultim4, Aug 10, 2007
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