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    Weight of new XPS17 and 9 cell?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by dell201, Apr 20, 2011.

  1. dell201

    dell201 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey is the new XPS17 with the 9 cell battery really heavy guys? Thinking of getting this for the family but wondering if its too heavy to lug around the house or have it on your lap. Let me know what you think.

    Thanks.
     
    dell201, Apr 20, 2011
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    3.6kgs with the 9 cell battery excluding the power brick. I do carry it around and it is fine. If not, just stick the notebook at home. It is a good desktop replacement.
     
    mavericke, Apr 20, 2011
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    Won't be on the road much but I was more wondering for having it on my lap or lugging it around the house.
     
    dell201, Apr 20, 2011
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    I quite like the extra size of the 9 cell battery, it acts as a nice grip when carrying it about.
     
    Gazzajagman, Apr 20, 2011
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    I hope it isn't too bad. But the bigger screen will be nice. Does it stick out alot from the back or bottom?
     
    dell201, Apr 20, 2011
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    I've played with my mate's XPS 15 with the 9-cell battery and it sticks out a couple of centimetres from the bottom of the laptop.

    It's nothing major, and it's actually quite a nice thing to have because when it's on a flat surface it lifts the back of laptop up slightly and makes a more comfortable angle for typing on the keyboard.
     
    ewensimpson, Apr 20, 2011
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    Hey I wonder if the 17 is the same design?
     
    dell201, Apr 20, 2011
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    I like the 9 Cell as it provides more air flow under the laptop for better cooling!:yes:
     
    TaiBo, Apr 20, 2011
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