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    Vaio S series Generic battery?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by DTree, Jan 29, 2011.

  1. DTree

    DTree Notebook Guru

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    Will Sonys lock down if you use a non OEM battery?
    Thanks
     
    DTree, Jan 29, 2011
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  2. Gracy123

    Gracy123 Agrees to disagree

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    I noticed your question in the S Thread, but to be honest I didn't even know there are non OEM batteries for this model (yet).... where did you find one!?
     
    Gracy123, Jan 29, 2011
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  3. Achusaysblessyou

    Achusaysblessyou eecs geek ftw :D

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    The Vaio will not lock down, but do you trust a generic battery to make your laptop work? I sure wouldnt trust mines to one (then again mines was $2k+). The batteries are probably chinese knock-offs that might not even hold the same charge as the orginals, not to mention, they could leak and/or overheat and injure you... i'd say too risky...
     
    Achusaysblessyou, Jan 29, 2011
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    bomat333 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've been curious about this also (and waiting for someone to try it), however if the SR is any guide it's likely to be a risky proposition.
     
    bomat333, Jan 29, 2011
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    A battery is a battery Achusaysblessyou :) For what is worth you might even get a better quality than the original ;) What do you think is in your "original" battery? My Fujitsu-Siemens one which I opened up had 6 Panasonic Cells, which you can buy separately and replace for much lower price! No space-technology dude ;)

    But statistically - yes - it is more risky than buying an original. Taking the usual price difference into account and knowing that Cell battery suppliers are not as many as you think they would be - you usually get similar quality.
     
    Gracy123, Jan 30, 2011
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