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    6 cell or 6 cell hi cap

    Discussion in 'HP' started by BigBoy92, Oct 27, 2007.

  1. BigBoy92

    BigBoy92 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi, I'm looking into purchasing a dv6500t soon! I was just wandering if the benefits of the 6 cell hi cap justify the $29 price difference?
     
    BigBoy92, Oct 27, 2007
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    i talked to someone at hp and they said the high capacity gave an hour extra i think, but the 12 cell gave like 3 hours extra. for the price difference, i thought the 12 cell was a much better deal. little heavier but i don't plan on carrying it enough to make a difference
     
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    It will last longer without having a physically bigger battery, like the 12cell which raises the back a little bit less than an inch, i personally would get it since it is only $30, unless you never use the battery
     
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  4. BigBoy92

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    Yeh, I use the battery all the time! Thanks for the help, I don't really like the look of the 12 cell so I'll get the 6 cell hi cap =)
     
    BigBoy92, Oct 27, 2007
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    Thats what I use. If you use WIFI plus the BT you will only get around 2 hours with the 6 cell hi cap. BT will cost you around 30 percent battery life believe it or not.
     
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    Wow 30 percent, how do you turn bt off when you dont need it?
     
    BigBoy92, Oct 28, 2007
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    When the blue icons not in the system tray, Is that when BT is turned off?
     
    BigBoy92, Oct 28, 2007
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