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    How is the XPS m1210 battery life with the 6 cell and the nVidia GeForce Go 7400?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by tn159, Sep 28, 2006.

  1. tn159

    tn159 Notebook Geek

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    Every single review I've found from pcmag to cnet to the notebookreview forum reviews has people measuring the battery life with a 9 cell.

    Would someone with a XPS M1210 mind doing a battery mark/mobilemark/etc session on their laptop?

    I'm assuming it's going to be around the Asus W7J's 2-3 hour battery life.

    Thanks
     
    tn159, Sep 28, 2006
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  2. jtom

    jtom Notebook Evangelist

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    I have a 1210 with a 7400, 100 gb 5400 hd, and core duo 1.66. I get 6:30 from my nine cell and have tested it several times. This is mostly on lower brightness but I would say at least 3 hours on full brightness.
     
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    Yes, while I agree with your assesment of the 9-cell, if you read the OP he was asking for results from the 6-cell. Well done.

    I have both the 6 and 9. The 6 is good for < 4 hours TOPS on absolute minimal settings (1 or 2/7 on brighness and wifi w/browsing). 3 hours is more realistic with other programs running and marginally better screen brighness. I have not used the 6-cell under gaming conditions, but I would assume that it is < 2:30 with medium settings.
     
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  4. jtom

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    Yea I didnt realize that. Yea I get abbout 4 hours on low brightness with the 6 cell.
     
    jtom, Sep 28, 2006
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  5. tears_for_fears

    tears_for_fears Notebook Consultant

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    I can push around 4:30 with brightness near the bottom, undervolted using NHC, and wi-fi on. Wi-fi off can buy me another 20-30 minutes.
     
    tears_for_fears, Sep 28, 2006
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  6. s4iscool

    s4iscool Notebook Deity

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    wifi on
    7200 rpm
    brightness in the middle
    about 2.5 hours.

    Im happy with it, thought itd get the 9 cell quickly...but ive totally forgotten about getting it. dont need it
     
    s4iscool, Sep 28, 2006
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  7. friedclyde

    friedclyde Notebook Enthusiast

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    im planing on gettin the same config as you tn159 i hope i am making the right choice, except with a 9 cell battery
     
    friedclyde, Sep 29, 2006
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