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    9 cell or 6 cell for D630?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Cape Consultant, Jul 30, 2007.

  1. Cape Consultant

    Cape Consultant SSD User

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    Does one stick out the front? Or the back? Or does it slant the machine like an m1330?

    Weight is not a huge issue. I like the slant, but some photos have led me to believe that the battery sticks out the FRONT of the machine. I am not sure I like this.

    Thanks for any input, I am really looking forward to this machine. I will spec it out in my sig when I get a chance.

    Dave
     
    Cape Consultant, Jul 30, 2007
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    The 9-cell battery for the D630 sticks out in the front.

    One of the reasons I chose the D830 over the D630.
     
    Commander Wolf, Jul 30, 2007
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  3. Cape Consultant

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    Thanks, I am calling them now to change it to a 6 cell! Dave
     
    Cape Consultant, Jul 30, 2007
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    I just got my D630 with a 9 cell battery, and I actually kinda like the fact that it sticks out the front. It works like a wrist rest when I'm typing. I don't find it annoying at all.

    dordale :)
     
    dordale, Jul 31, 2007
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  5. Homer_Jay_Thompson

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    I chose the 9 Cell battery. It keeps going and going and going...
     
    Homer_Jay_Thompson, Jul 31, 2007
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    I called Dell, and when they transferred me to the CHANGE department, there was an immediate WE ARE CLOSED message. So, I have no idea if they changed it or not and in the meantime I thought it might be fun to try it precisely for the reason mentioned above!

    I could ALWAYS use a good wrist rest :)

    So, we shall see. Dave
     
    Cape Consultant, Jul 31, 2007
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  7. SuperChick

    SuperChick Notebook Enthusiast

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    Agreed with both dordale and Homer_Jay_Thompson... wrist rest + incredibly long battery life! =)

    (And at least it's centered in the middle of the laptop and not randomly to one side =P)
     
    SuperChick, Aug 24, 2007
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