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    Realworld battery times with 1330?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by jjfcpa, Nov 12, 2007.

  1. jjfcpa

    jjfcpa Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm considering purchasing a XPS 1330 with the LED backlit LCD, but one of the most important issues for me with this purchase is the battery times.

    What can I expect with the 6 and 9 cell batteries while doing general office activities and web surfing?

    Please sound off what your results have been.

    BTW, I would spec it with a 200 gig 7200 RPM drive, discrete graphics, and 2 gig of ram.
     
    jjfcpa, Nov 12, 2007
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    Search before posting!
     
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    I did, but I didn't like what I found. Thought there might be more meaningful CURRENT info available.
     
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    Thank you for the links.
     
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    I usually use AC power. However, today, while using a 6-cell battery, I got (BIOS A06, BTW) a solid two hours with my LED on almost-full bright on "balanced" power mode, and I burned a CD during that time, while using a BT mouse and Wi-Fi the entire two hours.

    Edit: That's with a 7200 RPM Drive, Aero on and an 8400GS.

    Meaning, based on my experience, I'd expect a minimum of 2 hours battery life, probably more unless you're watching a DVD on max brightness with WI-FI/ BT/ everything on.
     
    Samuel613, Nov 13, 2007
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    my 6 cell gets 3 to 4 hours with plenty of brightness.
     
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    Also, with LOTS of power conservation I eked out 5+. It's amazing what you can do when you forget your AC adapter!
     
    bmnotpls, Nov 13, 2007
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