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    Any pics of 6 vs 9 cell batteries on m1330 & m1550?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by purplegreendave, Jun 10, 2008.

  1. purplegreendave

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    Looking at adding a 9 cell when I order, can anyone direct me to pics of the amount the 9 cell protrudes vs the 6 cell?
     
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    Refer to this review for pics of the M1330

    and here for M1530
     
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    The 1530 link is fine but I don't see any pics in the link for the 1330 with the 9cell installed (inserted?)?
     
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    I read that it raises the back up 3/4".

    I just ordered the M1530 and used a 25% coupon which knocked off $400. :biggrin:
     
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    Dell XPS M1330 6 Cell vs. 9 Cell:
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    On the XPS M1530 it sticks out the bottom:
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    Personally I feel the M1530 has the better looking 9-cell battery. On the M1530, it just sticks downward, but the M1330 has it sticking out of the back and bottom. Kinda ugly imo.

    Pic above is of the M1330.
     
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    ^Must agree with you there - I'd actually rate the 1530's 9cell equally pleasing aesthetically
     
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    I'd much rather they had the notebooks draw and store 10 mins or so of power internally somehow from the regular 6 Cell so that you could hot-swap one battery with another ad infinitum without fear of rebooting the system and losing your work. (The AC adaptor by association would then need some sort of cradle-esque functionality in order to charge the spare batteries sans-chassis aswell).

    You then wouldn't need all these 'varieties' of battery, and could simply buy a couple of the one that was specifically designed to fit the notebook in the first place.

    Is that really such an absurd notion?!
     
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    I think my Vostro's 9 cell sticking straight out the back like an ugly tumor looks the best...ok i lie, its hideous. But hey, its battery life were after not looks right?
     
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    You know, why doesnt Dell stick a solar panel on the back of the 6 and 9 cell. It wouldnt add any thickness or change its shape, plus it can charge the battery randomly while on the go.
     
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    Cost. I would think thats the only reason.
     
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    How long does a charge last for the 6 and 9 cell?
     
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    I dunno about an M1330, but it varies, typically you can get at least 2 hours and 30 mins with 6-cell and 3 hours and 40 minutes with 9 cell on M1530.
     
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    Um... cos the panel would be facing down... towards your desk... It wouldn't get any sunlight
    Also, find me a 1mm thick solar panel, capable of delivering a current of more than a couple mA for less than the price of a second battery.


    Unless sarcasm was the order of the day in which case... haha?
     
    purplegreendave, Jun 10, 2008
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