Is a 12-cell netbook batttery a good deal?
January 7, 2010 9:32 AM Subscribe
I need a replacement battery for my Asus 1000HE netbook. I've been looking on Ebay, and it looks like they have some 12-cell batteries, whereas the original I got was (I think) 6. Does anybody have one of these, to know whether they're a good deal, how much bulk they add to the computer, etc?
I had a 12-cell for my previous HP laptop. It does add a bit of weight and bulk and makes the laptop slant (which is actually more ergonomic, I think). It started off with a great battery life, about 6-7hrs of normal use w/ wifi on; less if playing video; more if wi-fi turned off. As with all laptop batteries, its life slowly decayed to normal 6-cell levels and then pretty much nothing.
One thing to make sure of: some laptops are designed differently depending on whether you order them with the 6 or 12 cell batteries from the mfr; if you have a 6-cell laptop a 12-cell might not actually fit your model. Just be sure to check.
As a student, I found the extra life to be really useful (no need to bring a power cord to campus with me), but now that I mostly use my computer in my apartment, it's not really necessary.
posted by melissasaurus at 10:52 AM on January 7, 2010
One thing to make sure of: some laptops are designed differently depending on whether you order them with the 6 or 12 cell batteries from the mfr; if you have a 6-cell laptop a 12-cell might not actually fit your model. Just be sure to check.
As a student, I found the extra life to be really useful (no need to bring a power cord to campus with me), but now that I mostly use my computer in my apartment, it's not really necessary.
posted by melissasaurus at 10:52 AM on January 7, 2010
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posted by willmize at 9:52 AM on January 7, 2010