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    12 Cell battery activated on Zepto

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by ZeptoUK, Aug 28, 2007.

  1. ZeptoUK

    ZeptoUK Company Representative

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    Please note

    1000 pieces due in on the 14th of september.
    6 cell, or 6 + 12 cell option now available

    12 cell will stick out from the back of the machine

    This is for 6 series machines only

    Chnanges made to DK and UK website and the others to follow
     
  2. Sprint

    Sprint DTR Super Mod

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    Whats the price to get it after-market? I live in Finland so please € :) and where I could get it.
    Thanks
     
  3. ZeptoUK

    ZeptoUK Company Representative

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    We will add it today. My finnish colleague is sitting next to me..He will have to add it, shouldnt take long
     
  4. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Good news that these are arriving, but I would prefer the no cost option of a BIOS with better power management.

    However, I'm confused over the pricing:

    From the 6024W battery configuration page (pricing including VAT):

    But there is also a battery on the accessories page:
    The 6 cell is the standard and included in the price. Changing the 6 cell for a 12 cell adds £54.72. Having a 6 cell and a 12 cell adds £71.51 (which values the 6 cell at £16.79), but the accessories page indicates that the 6 cell battery costs £35.37. :confused:

    Would it be clearer to have the battery configuration page as either 6 cell or 12 cell (with just the extra cost for the 12 cell) and then offer both batteries on the accessories page so that people can choose whatever second battery they want.

    John
     
  5. ZeptoUK

    ZeptoUK Company Representative

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    Im changing it back now and adding the finishing touches. This is a different 12 cell battery to what has been on offer for other machines. There are only 2 options and not 3. 6 cell only or a 6 + 12 cell. The 6 cell is included with every 6 series barebones so this is always included
     
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    But you can buy an extra battery (6cell) wich goes at £35.37 as John said. And the 6+12 means you have to pay extra for the standard battery wtf??
     
  7. ZeptoUK

    ZeptoUK Company Representative

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    The 12 cell Battery costs 84.02 with VAT added, The 6 cell is 41.56 INC VAT. You will get a 6 cell battery with every 6625,6025,6224,6024,6324, so it is an extra 84.02 and then you will get a 12 cell as well as the 6 cell, The option of 12 cell only we are not doing, so I removed that half hour after putting it on. Prices are set in our stock system so I am just activating the parts and putting them in the configurations
     
  8. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Strange: I had the screen saying prices including VAT but it was displaying prices without VAT.

    Anyway,the 12 cell is only available as an extra, not as an alternative to the 6 cell, so this is clarified.

    John
     
  9. ZeptoUK

    ZeptoUK Company Representative

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    Yes

    I put them on and then was told it was 6 cell or 6+12cell.

    Thank for pointing this out John,