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    T61 9cell + Interl X3100 + Perynn Battery life

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by .nox, May 28, 2008.

  1. .nox

    .nox Notebook Consultant

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    Hi guys,

    Does anyone know where I could find more info ( tests ... ) on the 14.1" SXGA+T61 battery life when it's equipped with a Perynn chip, Intel GMA X3100 integrated and a 9cell battery ? I would like to confirm if I can get over 5 hours of autonomy on such a setup.

    Thanks
     
    .nox, May 28, 2008
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  2. LinXitoW

    LinXitoW Notebook Consultant

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    one can achieve 4-5 hrs with the same settings with a 140m, so u should definitly get 6hrs under light/normal use.
    Google for the tabook.
     
    LinXitoW, May 28, 2008
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  3. Mu Zeta

    Mu Zeta Notebook Geek

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    I thought the 14" T61 cannot use 9 cell? Lenovo only ever offered it with a 7 cell at most. The 4:3 T61 used 9 cell but they are discontinued.
     
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  4. .nox

    .nox Notebook Consultant

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    They can, and yes they are discontinued but you can still get them if you look hard enough.

    This is what I got from the TABook for a config as similar as possible to the one I specified :




    And I found this in another thread :

     
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  5. Mu Zeta

    Mu Zeta Notebook Geek

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    Care to share where I can buy the 4:3 model?
     
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    They are no more aviable from Lenovo so you got to find it in a store.
     
    Pascal_TTH, May 28, 2008
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  7. .nox

    .nox Notebook Consultant

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    Bumped, I'd like a bit more feedback please
     
    .nox, May 29, 2008
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    You can get about 4 hours
     
    gamemint, May 29, 2008
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    .nox Notebook Consultant

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    Conflicting replies. Why 4 instead of the suggested 6 ? Are you thiking full brightness and network usage, playing music and everything ?


    I'll be using office production software and software developement tools so ...nothing too demanding I think.
     
    .nox, May 29, 2008
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  10. Paul386

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    I get 4.5 hours on my T60p (9 cell, 2.0Ghz Core Duo / 2GB / 7200RPM / 15" / ATI V5200). So you should do just fine on battery life.
     
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  11. .nox

    .nox Notebook Consultant

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    Bump, I have a hard time believing there's no one with this configuration to answer me :p
     
    .nox, May 30, 2008
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    My brother has the T61 standard screen with 9 cell battery, T8300, intel wifi, intel gfx, 2gb ram and 160 gig 5400rpm drive

    he gets at least 5 hours and almost 6 if he puts in on extreme power savings mode


    his model/make is 8897
     
    batman5315, May 30, 2008
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  13. .nox

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    Thanks ! That's exactly the setup I was aiming for..
     
    .nox, May 30, 2008
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