Why does all desktop replacement laptops carry a battery ?

Just imagine how much it would reduce the price on a laptop if the expensive battery was excluded. I think many people never bring their 15-17" laptops for use on the road. Those models are sold as desktop replacement and really are to big to be practical as portable.

Of course, there should be models available with battery but if you don't use it, it's really a shame towards our environment considering the rather dangerous material found in those batteries.

Just a thought

Cheers
Jens

 

Somewhat true, but I guess the battery is somewhat of an UPS as well, in that sense...

 

One issue with this (that I'm aware of) is that the power connectors to laptops seem to be rather less reliable than desktops. I've tried using my laptop without the battery and quite often found that the lead gets accidentally unplugged, or tugged slightly and doesn't quite have a good connection, so the computer powers off immediately.

One thought though would be a much smaller battery, it's an interesting idea.

 

that's an interesting idea. i wonder how much the average drop in price would be if they didn't have to develop that part of the laptop. maybe a couple hundred bucks less?

 

Yea I guess there should be an option before you buy your laptop if you want the battery or not at all. And they can probably make some kind of cover to fill in the gap where the battery suppose to go. Kinda interesting.

 

Just get a Mac Mini and a LCD.

But I understand what you mean. I like my DTR with battery though. My 17" widescreen gets well over 4 hours of battery life for web browsing and such. I even get about 2.5 hours for DVD's. It's still pretty beneficial.

Most people look at laptops as being "mobile" and independantly powered. Now that the newer processors are more efficient, even the larger machines are getting pretty good battery life. Even though I don't carry my 17" around all that much, it's nice for those times when I want to run it downstairs and sit it on my lap while watching the tube. If I'm waiting on an important email or just feel like chatting with a few friends.

I think there isn't a big enough market willing to pay the price premium for the smaller size of these machines, without the full portability that is offered. But in time that segment might grow.

 

this would also make having a laptop completely pointless

if you plan on never moving your computer you should just get a desktop.

 

Some manufacturer tried a battery-less desktop replacement a few years ago, integrating the power supply into the chassis instead. I think it might have been the ECS Desknote series. At any rate, these weren't a commercial success, but maybe someone will revive the idea with more success in the future.

 

Well I don't agree. You still have the benefit of having everything buildt in to one unit claiming less space on the table. You can also bring it with you and use it anywhere as long as there's an power outlet available. Instead of the battery, maybe the power adaptor could be buildt in to the unit.

 

naw, DT replacments are perfectly reasonable....i'd get one if i didn't want some amount of portability...the reason is, its easier to move that than it is your whole desktop...jsut unplug and go, which makes them GREAT for traveling(like going to visit family/friend/Lan parties/on the road) Etc etc ...

i dont think i'll ever buy another DT because of advantages like that...though i've noticed the DT replacments have tons of heat problems, so a icepad thingy is nessisary...

An yways back on subject...

YES i think no bater options should be available with DT replacments....that'd so so so rock

 

The balance would be all messed up with the notebook then. Try to open the lid without the battery. From all my experience, it's rather pestering to not be able to do it with one hand.

 

yes laptop power connectors can be unreliable, but there are now many laptops with strong connectors.

My laptop power connecter is very strong. I have to pull hard to unplug it

 

There used to be a concept of what they called desknotes which was a laptop with desktop components and didn't have a battery. It died out i think. There were problems with having desktop components inside such a small place, often the board would melt or i don't know what. But i could see them make desknotes with notebook components and just without the battery. A all in one package like that does make sense because even the mac mini has lots of wires and **** attached to it.

 

im sure with todays low voltage mobile CPUs, desknotes could easily make a comeback but the demand on the market isn't high enough