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    Is there cheaper place where i can buy a Lenovo battery besides at Lenovo.com?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Blue Diamond, May 9, 2009.

  1. Blue Diamond

    Blue Diamond Notebook Evangelist

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    i mean seriously, i want a 9 cell battery for my t61... but $200???? :mad: :mad: :mad:
     
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    Until recently they were selling them dirt cheap in the Lenovo Outlet. I picked up a six-cell for my R60 for $36 plus tax. They had the nine-cell for $48. Mine had 0 cycles and full charge capacity. You may wish to keep an eye out there. I picked up a nine-cell on PriceGrabber last year for around $90. The problem is the really cheap ones are knock-offs, which you don't want and it's hard to tell where the line is. Post over the Marketplace forum on ThinkPads.com. Maybe someone over there has a battery on the cheap.
     
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  3. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    ebay?(ten or more)
     
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    Ebay is great. I caught one at ecost for cheap, but that was a closeout for t61's. Newegg is slightly cheaper than lenovo.
     
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  5. Blue Diamond

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    holy crap, i just checked ebay, theres a BUNCH of $10-50 ones.... how can you tell if they're a knockoff?
     
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    I'd say if they're supposedly new and under $80, they're most likely a knock off. I'd look in the Marketplace forum on ThinkPads.com. I think that you're best shot at getting a genuine battery on the cheap.
     
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  7. Blue Diamond

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    will a knock off be able to damage my laptop?
     
    Blue Diamond, May 9, 2009
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    You wouldn't want one to explode on you! As you sometimes hear stories of knockoff mobile phone batteries exploding while charging or in-use. But then again even genuine batteries can explode, case in point: SONY.
     
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  9. Blue Diamond

    Blue Diamond Notebook Evangelist

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    yeah, im not buying a knockoff no matter how cheap, if i dont win the bid on the genuine battery... im just gonna shell out the $200
     
    Blue Diamond, May 9, 2009
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  10. BNHabs

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    Not all the time :p
     
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    I'm selling my 7-cell that only has about 4 charge cycles on it. It is like BRAND-NEW and includes everything such as it's box, it's packaging, manuals, warranty. The cosmetic of it looks brand new as well. I am asking for it $55.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=200337518479

    The reason I am selling it is because I decided to stick with my original 4 Cell for now.
     
    BNHabs, May 9, 2009
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  12. Blue Diamond

    Blue Diamond Notebook Evangelist

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    nice! i bid on a 9 cell, so if i dont win that, ill buy yours... if someone doesnt take it first.... do the 15" T61's come with the 7 cell stock?
     
    Blue Diamond, May 9, 2009
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    They come with the 6-cell's. Personally, I do not like the 9 cell on the 14-inch. I find it to be to big and ugly looking (I sold mine on eBay). The 7 cell is the best for a mixture of battery life and appearance although the price is more expensive then the 9 cell.

    If you really need the battery life then I would go with a 7-cell and an ultrabay battery. I just don't find the 9-cell to be practical. I would like it much better if it lifted the laptop up like HP laptops.

    If you don't mind, PM me or post the link for the eBay auction you are bidding on. I am good at determining whether or not it is truly genuine and if the seller is reputable.
     
    BNHabs, May 9, 2009
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  14. Blue Diamond

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    the 7 cell costs more than the 9 cell? i remember the 9 cell being $20-30 more expensive, oh well... and im pretty sure the 9 cell isn't too ugly on a 15" is it?
     
    Blue Diamond, May 9, 2009
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  15. junyang

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    Im interested in your 7-cell. Dropped you a msg on ebay :)
     
    junyang, May 9, 2009
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  16. Blue Diamond

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    wait, is your battery for a 15" or 14" laptop? does it matter?
     
    Blue Diamond, May 10, 2009
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  17. BNHabs

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    14 inch and 15 inch have different batteries so mine won't be compatible. Also, yes the 9 cell does not look bad on the T61.
     
    BNHabs, May 10, 2009
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  18. BNHabs

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    I responded :)
     
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    I found you the cheapest 9-cell for 15 inch I could find on eBay:

    Click Here
     
    BNHabs, May 10, 2009
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    Tomek, May 10, 2009
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