TZ - extended battery life!

I got my extended battery today, and allow me to gloat about how cool this is - I just watched an entire movie on my TZ, and I've still got 5 hours 31 minutes remaining.

And thanks to searching the board, I now know to remove it before putting the TZ in my backpack, as some people have broken the latches on theirs that way.

I sort of wish the BPS11 was available in the US. I think I'd prefer to have that for day-to-day use and maximum portability, and the BPX11 for when I need more juice.

 

I have both the BPS11 and the BPX11 and I use the BPX all the time. I hardly ever put the little guy in. I actually find the laptop to be more comfortable with the larger battery in it, better typing since it is on a slant.

As for battery life I can stretch this thing to 12 hours when needed. I only really change my laptop at night like my cell and it is good all day. I don't even carry the power adapter around with me anymore.

 

Thats amazing battery life now I want one. Any idea where to get it for cheap? Ill be in Tokyo in May or June would it be less expensive there?

 

I saw some crazy prices on eBay, but my best deal was at sonystyle.com. They had some sort of discount for registering your laptop, free shipping if you order between Tuesday and Thursday, and it was 20% off, so I wound up paying $199 plus tax. Everywhere else they ranged between $260 and $400.

 

Can you guys post some pics to see how does it seems the extended battery?
So, in real usage can you take 10 hours of life with this?

 

Your request is granted :
http://conics.net/catalog/images/tz90-batteries.gif


rgds.

 

Thanks Benjamin,

Wow, it makes a big difference from the standard battery!
Anyone know if the extended fits on the leather cover VGP-CV1/T?

 

Here is the link to a simulation for the Vaio TZ: http://www.jp.sonystyle.com/Style-a/Special/T/Drive_sim/index.html?sssid=68

It's the same thing as the animation that Benjamin Chin posted, except it is interactive.

Also, there are pictures of the Vaio TZ with different battery sizes on, here: http://sonyshop-satouchi.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2007-06-19

The page is in Japanese.

 

One question about Vaio TZ batteries, though.

Why does this Vaio TZ standard battery look so big? http://images.bestbuy.com/BestBuy_US/images/products/8390/8390608cv1a.jpg

That is the Vaio TZ150 that Best Buy is selling. It's supposed to come with the standard size battery, BPL11. But, doesn't it look pretty large on that photo?

Here are some other photos that Best Buy provides, for the Vaio TZ 150:

http://images.bestbuy.com/BestBuy_US/images/products/8390/8390608cv2a.jpg
http://images.bestbuy.com/BestBuy_US/images/products/8390/8390608cv3a.jpg

The battery looks like the standard size battery in those photos, but the first one...?

[EDIT] Here is a photo of the Vaio TZ240 that Best Buy is selling: http://images.bestbuy.com/BestBuy_US/images/products/8718/8718328cv2a.jpg

Now that looks like a standard size battery, in comparison to the first photo with the TZ150. What's going on here? Sorry, I'm just a little concerned about battery sizes because I'm afraid the large capacity battery, BPX11, may detract from the looks of the Vaio TZ.

Does anyone happen to have the large capacity battery? I would appreciate photos of the Vaio TZ with the large capacity battery on.

 

The first picture is the TZ with the large capacity battery, BPX11, the rest of the pics are of the standard battery. All TZs come with the standard battery out of the box.

I don't know why BestBuy posted a pic of it with the large battery when it doesn't come with it from the box; it would confuse some people.

 

this is where i bought my extended battery for $208.14. they shipped quickly, and shipping was free.

http://pcnation.com/web/details.asp?item=N30698&GEN0=Y

 

Do you mind posting photos of your Vaio TZ with the large capacity battery on? It would be nice to see the difference in the appearances of the TZ. Does it still look good with the large capacity battery?

 

The pictures you posted from best buy show the difference perfectly (if there's a specific picture angle you're looking for, let me know and I'll break out the camera phone):

BPL11


BPX11


The BPS11 (not sold in the US) looks the best, the BPL11 looks acceptable, and the BPX11, seen from behind, looks awful. The increased running time, however, is a thing of beauty.

The extra tilt to the keyboard improves the ergonomics, and I never work with the TZ facing away from me, so to me the looks don't matter.

To forestall a couple of more questions: all of the Sony-made cases will fit any of the 3 battery types, and it will still fit the port replicator with any of them installed as well.

 

IMO It may look ugly, but when you think that you have 1.5 time more battery life then doesn't seem so bad, does it?
The standard battery gets 5-6 hours of battey life, with the extended you go at 9 hours easily. All day! I have read in this forum that is comfortable to type on the TZ with the extended battery.
Again, I know it fits in the leather case VGP- CV2, but anyone tried it with the leather cover VGP-CV1/T?

 

The battery life of the BPX is impressive, but I don't like that it lifts up the notebook so much.

I'd rather have the 11" Asus U2E's extended battery, sticks out the back, but keeps the notebook flat and level.

But then again, if the notebook is lifted, it helps with cooling.

 

I had the larger battery for the FZ. Was well worth it. made it hard to put into a bag, but well worth it.

 

Thanks for the clarification on the battery sizes, everyone.

I noticed that in Outrigger's review on the Vaio TZ, he said that the battery is very securely-attached. However, I watched the CNET UK video review of the Vaio TZ, and the battery made a distinct rattling noise when he deliberately shook it, at the end.

Here's the video review: http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/laptops/0,39030094,49290810-1,00.htm

Can anyone confirm or disprove this?

 

I've checked both mine and neither rattles like that- maybe he didn't latch it properly?

 

In review at www.notebook.cz the battery was a bit loose too, but Sony claims that its a feature to not to transmit heat from battery to laptops body when charging

PS: my batt is loose too..

 

Okay, that's really interesting. So we have one person who has a very secure battery on their TZ, and another person with a loose battery.

Is this a manufacturing problem? Personal use problem?

 

Hm... this is an extremely important issue for me. If the Vaio TZ will indeed have a loose battery, I'm really not interested in purchasing it, then. Can anyone else confirm or disprove it?

 

[EDIT] Wrong topic, sorry. Double post.

 

Battery in my laptop is tight but i dont have the extended battery just the normal one that the TZ ships with.