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    Weight of X230 w/9 cell?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by hotsauce, Jul 19, 2012.

  1. hotsauce

    hotsauce Notebook Evangelist

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    Would someone please post the weight of the X230 (non-tablet) with a 9-cell battery attached? Mine arrives today and I need to decide if I will keep it or the Zenbook Prime for travel. I already carry a Lenovo T400 for work, so this will need to be a light machine. The Zenbook is 4.1 lbs with the cover, power supply and dongle bag. I believe the X230 "starts" at 2.9 lbs (4-cell?) but I'm not sure how much it weighs with the 9-cell. Since I already carry a Lenovo power supply, it may be worth it weight-wise to carry the X230, providing it isn't like 5 lbs.

    Thanks!
     
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  2. sitdown123

    sitdown123 Notebook Enthusiast

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    About 3.8+ pounds total for 9-Cell, 3.5+ pounds for 6-cell.

    For a 6-cell will give you about 9 hours battery life which should be enough for you, no need for a 9-cell. If you no choose Bluetooth will give the laptop less weight, or choose SSD replace the HDD will also lead to less weight.
     
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  3. hotsauce

    hotsauce Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks. I already got the 9 cell and Bluetooth. The machine is out for delivery today. I cannot stand the track pad on the Asus so I may just keep the X230. I cannot find a 4 cell battery though.

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  4. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    The X230 is 3.3 pounds with the six-cell battery and 3.7 pounds with the nine-cell. I've had my X220i a scale and it was 3.3 pounds with the mSATA SSD and hard drive.
     
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