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    Sony FE790 battery options

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by dark_light, Sep 30, 2006.

  1. dark_light

    dark_light Notebook Geek

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    Hi
    Just looking at battery options of Sony FE790
    whats the difference b/w Large Capacity Lithium-ion Battery and standard capacity battery.
    Is there any difference in size and how long will both of them work on FE790.
     
    dark_light, Sep 30, 2006
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  2. matt_h1

    matt_h1 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Yup the large capcaity battery has half again as many cells(1.5) and it will give you half again as many hours on battery. It does stick out a bit it has a bulge about the size of a AA battery that sticks out under the battery.
     
    matt_h1, Oct 1, 2006
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  3. Clef

    Clef Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a question regarding batteries -

    I just received my VGN-FE790 by Fedex last Monday. I bought it with the Large Battery Pack. This is what my question is about. If I¨m using the internet via Wi-Fi, I think I can barely get only a couple of hours of battery life - and with the larger battery. Using a lower screen brightness or a different power saving mode (I think I used "Optimised") helps a little bit I guess, but still - the larger battery is quite clunky and heavy to be honest actually, and I think it cost something like an extra $100 (rip-off?) so I was expecting a bit better performance to say the least. Or is the Wi-Fi just such a "battery drainer"?
     
    Clef, Oct 22, 2006
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