lowendmac.com— The truth is that those expensive (and sometimes exploding) batteries are little more than repackaged NiMH AA cells. Replacement batteries run over $100. The cost of 6 AAs? Under $20.
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User _MikeCerm_ is spot on. In addition, due to the relatively high energy per density available in Lithium cells, their use, etc., is regulated, and hence rechargeable batteries are made from individual cells.
We should go to gas powered laptops. small fuel tank where the batteries are located. small gas engine and generator instead of the power brick. we could use a hose to vent the exhaust gas in our faces.we could also go solar powered, but that would be kinda wimpy....
Haha, now you know why your getting ripped off for ultra high capacity laptop batteries, whether they are li-ion or nimh isn't the point, the fact that you get rip-jacked paying upwards of $200 for a product that costs MAYBE $2-15 to build is ripjacking the customers and keeping secrets of shoddy construction a secret until now!
Hi all,recently I am repairing my laptops battery pack. I have a little bit knowledge of digital electronics to understand how the battery pack circuit communicate its charging status to computers CPU. My laptop is Think pad R40e, using for last 2.5 years. I have disassembled its battery pack to replace one of its 6 cells. The battery stopped working as one of its cells not storing charge. The new battery pack costs around Rs 5K. If I only replace its damaged cell, it will cost Rs. 600.Anjan Majumder
Closed AccountSep 9, 2006
Current laptops all use Lithium Ion Batterys not Nickel Metal Hydride.
laughingman11Sep 9, 2006
Well... now it's labeled inaccurate . I'd say digg works.
rebblescumSep 9, 2006
User _MikeCerm_ is spot on. In addition, due to the relatively high energy per density available in Lithium cells, their use, etc., is regulated, and hence rechargeable batteries are made from individual cells.
gcauthonSep 9, 2006
Surprise! Your expensive laptop is expensive!
Closed AccountSep 9, 2006
We should go to gas powered laptops. small fuel tank where the batteries are located. small gas engine and generator instead of the power brick. we could use a hose to vent the exhaust gas in our faces.we could also go solar powered, but that would be kinda wimpy....
bamborzledSep 9, 2006
You're reading the wrong article, then. Everyone was talking about the article the story gave.
obkenobiSep 10, 2006
On a similar topic, I'd like to know why a 20" LCD costs $400 and a 30" LCD costs $2000.
tmcdiggSep 11, 2006
Haha, now you know why your getting ripped off for ultra high capacity laptop batteries, whether they are li-ion or nimh isn't the point, the fact that you get rip-jacked paying upwards of $200 for a product that costs MAYBE $2-15 to build is ripjacking the customers and keeping secrets of shoddy construction a secret until now!
rebblescumSep 19, 2006
For a plain English overview of the fundamental flaws in the ZD net article, check<a class="user" href="http://batteryuniversity.com/partone-5.htm">http://batteryuniversity.com/partone-5.htm</a>If only it were as simple as replacing with off-the-shelf batteries
anjanthepgmrOct 19, 2006
Hi all,recently I am repairing my laptops battery pack. I have a little bit knowledge of digital electronics to understand how the battery pack circuit communicate its charging status to computers CPU. My laptop is Think pad R40e, using for last 2.5 years. I have disassembled its battery pack to replace one of its 6 cells. The battery stopped working as one of its cells not storing charge. The new battery pack costs around Rs 5K. If I only replace its damaged cell, it will cost Rs. 600.Anjan Majumder
Closed AccountDec 14, 2007
AA is a size specification. Tard.