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    How bad is the battery life on an X61/X61s with 4 cell?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by 996GT2, Apr 27, 2008.

  1. 996GT2

    996GT2 Notebook Consultant

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    I wanted to get a T61 or X61, but just noticed that the 9 cell and 8 cell battery options for each (respectively) are now gone...if I were to buy one of these laptops now, how bad would the battery life be with the following configurations?

    T61 14.1" Widescreen: T8300, 2 GB RAM, 160GB 7.2K HDD, NVS 140M, WSXGA+ screen, 6 cell battery

    X61: T8300, 2 GB RAM, 160GB 7.2K HDD, X3100, XGA screen, 4 cell "enhanced capacity" battery

    X61s: 1.8 GHz LV, LED screen, other options same as above X61.

    Thanks
     
    996GT2, Apr 27, 2008
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  2. Kuya

    Kuya Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have an x61 w/an 8-cell battery and I get 7.5 hrs of battery life with normal use. So a 4-cell would be 3.75 hrs. Hope that helps.

    -Kuya
     
    Kuya, Apr 27, 2008
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  3. 996GT2

    996GT2 Notebook Consultant

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    Hmmm only 3.75...I really would like 5 hours or more. So it's looking like I need to either wait indefinitely for Lenovo to get new shipments of batteries after the fire or get another brand of ultraportable...
     
    996GT2, Apr 27, 2008
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    y2b_3k Notebook Enthusiast

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    I think the x61s bumps up the battery life a bit more... somewhere close to 4.5hrs... but definitely not 5hrs.
     
    y2b_3k, Apr 28, 2008
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    styfer Notebook Enthusiast

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    and i dont think x61s have LED screen?
     
    styfer, Apr 28, 2008
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    klutchrider Notebook Evangelist

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    no they don't
     
    klutchrider, Apr 28, 2008
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    JHanko Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just purchased a new X61 with the 8 cell battery and hate it. Run time is excellent, but I hate that it sticks out the back. I'm not too concerned with batttery life as I'm plugged in almost all the time. 3 hours would be fine with me. If you get the X61 with the 4 cell, I would gladly trade with you even up. My battery has 4 charge cycles on it.
     
    JHanko, Apr 28, 2008
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  8. 996GT2

    996GT2 Notebook Consultant

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    That would be great! I'm seriously considering the purchase of an X61 very soon...so I'll be sure to let you know!
     
    996GT2, Apr 30, 2008
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