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    Is getting a spare 9-cell pack worth it?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by RLM, Jul 15, 2007.

  1. RLM

    RLM Notebook Guru

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    I'm ordering a sager 2090 from PCtorque, and i live in canada, so i'm trying to shave off everything i won't need. Is a spare battery worth the $120? or should i get one down the road? Are they like Rechargables, where you can just pop them in when the other one runs down, and recharge the other?

    Sorry if its a dumb question, i'm new to the laptop arena.
     
    RLM, Jul 15, 2007
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  2. thegsrguy

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    You have to power off the machine before swapping. I think it's worth it, especially on a power-hungry machine like the 2090.
     
    thegsrguy, Jul 15, 2007
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  3. greatpacha1

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    Yup, no way u can switch unless u have a plug in adapter for ur car, but then again you wouldnt need the spare :p ..
    +1 for thegsrguy's response :)
     
    greatpacha1, Jul 15, 2007
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  4. RLM

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    Thank you very much! I'm really loving the community here ^.^
     
    RLM, Jul 15, 2007
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  5. greatpacha1

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    Yup
    +1 for RLM, and +100 for me cause i love the community here too, all great helpers.

    +1 for everyone in the forums!!! :)
     
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  6. Syntax Error

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    Personally I wouldn't buy another 9-Cell until the one that'll come with my 2090 wears out in a couple years, since I'm not going to do extremely long unplugged sessions, but I guess on a travel situation like a plane or a car trip, then the extra battery has its obvious benefits.
     
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    Unless you'll be traveling a lot or going mobile with your laptop, i don't think a spare 9 cell battery will be needed. Good for those road warriors that won't be near a power source for hours and don't want to stop working because they ran out of battery power. But if your just a regular home user who brings the laptop around places, the stock battery will yield enough power for you.
     
    icecubez189, Jul 16, 2007
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