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    X230 Slice battery- Worth it?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by sitefive, Mar 2, 2015.

  1. sitefive

    sitefive Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can get x230 slice battery for like only $30 , was wondering if it's worth it?
    About how many extra hours can you really expect from it if anyone has got one already?
    I get roughly ~5hours from a brand new 6cell of real usage (even some of the online tests says you can get 9hours from it, which I obviously don't believe now)

    Also does it adds much weigh and bulk to it? I currently Really like the size of my x230 not sure If it would be better if it were 2x thicker.
    Thanks.
     
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Perhaps a better question would be how much battery life do you need? The slice is a six-cell, so I'd expect twice the battery life if both are new. I recall getting about six hours on the six-cell battery of my X220 while it was new. The X230 review unit I had was slightly better if memory serves me correctly.

    I believe the slice is just over a pound and half. Coupled with a X230 and six-cell battery, you'd be right around five pounds.
     
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    sitefive Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just got the battery, and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone, It's SUPER large and Heavy, It makes the whole laptop 2x thicker and almost 2x heavier as well,
    It was such a nice size portable laptop before.. Not even sure Im going to be using it :(
    Not worth the extra weight to be honest, should have just went for extra 9cell swappable battery if it were cheaper...