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    Dell battery - 6cell vs 9 cell?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Evan42, Mar 26, 2008.

  1. Evan42

    Evan42 Notebook Guru

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    Evan42, Mar 26, 2008
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    redrazor11 Formerly waterwizard11

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    Yea, if your not careful, dell can, and will rip you off (unless you talk them into giving you a deal on the phone)
     
    redrazor11, Mar 26, 2008
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  3. KidInTheHall

    KidInTheHall Notebook Consultant

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    Weird, I got the 6 cell and 9 cell with my 1530 for just $100.
     
    KidInTheHall, Mar 26, 2008
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    I got a 9 cell with my Vostro for $75
     
    Jetster, Mar 26, 2008
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    I guess this was after all Dell batteries took the $100 jump. Better look at that link again....
     
    Spyke, Mar 26, 2008
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  6. Evan42

    Evan42 Notebook Guru

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    gawddamnit... when i posted the link it was $199... i swear.

    oh well.
     
    Evan42, Mar 26, 2008
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    For my 1720 it was a $50 upgrade to go to the 9cell. Word of warning in case you don't know.. it does stick out the back that extra 3 cells width AND from what I have read isnt that great in adding the lifespan anyway.
     
    Sparky 1720, Mar 26, 2008
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    I got my 9 cell for £17.00 which is $34.00

    I would not get a 6 cell for 2 reasons.

    1. it does not last as long and would probably not play a 2 hour movie.
    2. It gives the laptop a bit of a rise for air to circulate, important if you are running high demand apps.

    UK
     
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    Nice find with the article, I was wondering why there was a 2-3 week lead time on 9-cells even in Aus
     
    Firecrak, Mar 26, 2008
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    When I ordered my Vostro 1400, a second battery was only $59 disregarding being a 6-cell or 9-cell. When Vostro 1400 was first release, it came with the 9-cell battery. But when I ordered a month later, it came with 6-cell battery. Anyway, I would like to have one 6-cell and one 9-cell and the final cost was the same for me.
     
    billcsho, Mar 26, 2008
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