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    Why are SZ batteries so expensive?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by noxxle99, May 23, 2007.

  1. noxxle99

    noxxle99 Notebook Deity

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    Has anyone tried generic alternatives?
     
    noxxle99, May 23, 2007
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Check out the Battery Guide
    Bottom line is that 3rd party batteries are not a recommended thing too use at all.

    But to answer the original question: Sony has a habit of overcharging for everything.
     
    Greg, May 23, 2007
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  3. Outrigger

    Outrigger SupaStar Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    ain't that the truth.
     
    Outrigger, May 23, 2007
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  4. Rahul

    Rahul Notebook Prophet

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    There's at least two threads here about using non-OEM batteries on Vaios and I hear they work well but that there's a peice of Sony bloatware that detects them and prevents them from working on your computer.
     
    Rahul, May 23, 2007
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  5. kerberos

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    I think so :D
     
    kerberos, May 23, 2007
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