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    Size of a 14.1" T61 with 9-cell battery?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by kkSlider, Aug 8, 2008.

  1. kkSlider

    kkSlider Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    I am looking for a laptop backpack to use in college and was wondering how big a 14.1" T61 with 9-cell battery is (can't seem to find a picture w/ 9-cell). I just placed my order for the T61 and am not sure if it's a widescreen or not (it's a WXGA+ TFT screen if that helps). A lot of backpacks say they'll fit up to a 15.4" laptop, so would my T61 be fine in any one of those?

    Any input would be appreciated.
     
    kkSlider, Aug 8, 2008
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  2. Arki

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    With the 9-cell, you'd need a bag with interior dimensions of about 12" by 14". for it to fit nicely.
     
    Arki, Aug 8, 2008
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    chun9430 Notebook Evangelist

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    chun9430, Aug 8, 2008
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    http://www.notebookreview.com/assets/27444.jpg
    there is ur picture, and yes, you will be fine, most of the 15.4inches computers are about 1 or 2 inches smaller than the backpack pocket for notebook im talking about the width, so a 14 with a little more width from a battery will be super cool
     
    aespinalc, Aug 8, 2008
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    docdeh Notebook Geek

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    Maybe I've not been checking the forums recently enough. When did a 9-cell become available for the 14.1" wide format T61?
     
    docdeh, Aug 9, 2008
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    It's been around for a long time. It was just not offered when ordering the past few months.
     
    darylo, Aug 9, 2008
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    Interesting! It wasn't too many months ago that those of us with widescreen 14.1" T61's were lamenting that other models had a 9-cell and we didn't.
     
    docdeh, Aug 9, 2008
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    I'm curious, anyone have the 9-cell and care to post what kind of battery life you see in the real world. Do you think 6+ hours of battery life is possible with integrated graphics?
     
    Generator, Aug 9, 2008
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    same question, just ordered a t61 14.1" with integrated graphics and a 9-cell battery.
     
    psmo290, Aug 9, 2008
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    i'm getting discrete and 9 cell/14.1 can someone tell me what i should expect?
     
    gogo2390, Aug 9, 2008
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  11. chun9430

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    4-5 hours at most with the screen dim and wi-fi on
     
    chun9430, Aug 9, 2008
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    cool thats plenty
     
    gogo2390, Aug 9, 2008
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  13. Generator

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    Can anyone with integrated graphics and the 9-cell chime in?
     
    Generator, Aug 10, 2008
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