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    How heavy is the Z with the 9-cell battery?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Mysteriouskk, Sep 7, 2008.

  1. Mysteriouskk

    Mysteriouskk Notebook Geek

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    Anybody know?
     
    Mysteriouskk, Sep 7, 2008
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    exetlaios Notebook Evangelist

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    Approx weight : 1.35Kg (S batt) - 1.57Kg (L batt)
     
    exetlaios, Sep 7, 2008
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    Tomassi Notebook Consultant

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    Are you sure? I thought the Z incl. standard battery is just a little less than 1.5kg.
     
    Tomassi, Sep 7, 2008
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    newtothis Notebook Consultant

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    I don't know the answer to OP's question, but 1.35kg for S battery is definitely wrong. 1.5kg seems more correct.
     
    newtothis, Sep 7, 2008
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    dart22 Notebook Consultant

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    I have the Z with both battery's:

    1480 grams standard battery
    1645 grams 9-cell

    According to MY digital scale. which is usually accurate within +/- 5 grams !
     
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    So, 3.26 pounds vs. 3.62 pounds.

    The standard is lighter than I expected then.
     
    newtothis, Sep 7, 2008
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    FenderP Notebook Deity

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    Also that slight differences in configurations (WWAN, no WWAN, DVD, Blu-ray) will account for variances.

    The premium SZ was about 4.1 or so with the extended battery.

    It just shows how light and portable the Z series is.
     
    FenderP, Sep 7, 2008
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