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Bought (or thinking of buying) an Apple iPad? You may have been duped!
JavaJones:
Strange Wraith, your Acer has basically the same specs as mine (CPU, RAM, 6 cell battery, just under 3 pounds, etc.) but mine apparently has significantly better battery life. This is what I got: http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-1005HA-PU1X-BK-10-1-Inch-Black-Netbook/dp/B002DYIXMI
It advertises 10 hr life, but I get 9-9.5 regularly. They now have newer models advertising 12hr, so I bet you could get 10-11.
- Oshyan
wraith808:
I wonder what the difference is that makes the difference in battery life. Mine only advertises 6.5, but yours advertises 10.5. Strange...
JavaJones:
I don't know, I'm curious too. Also, my battery doesn't stick out or anything, it's not particularly big-seeming. I think it just makes thicker in the back than the front, so it's kind of like a stand almost. :D http://www.liliputing.com/2009/06/asus-eee-pc-1005ha-unboxing-video.html
- Oshyan
Carol Haynes:
Have you tried contacting Acer and seeing if they can supply a better battery pack - or just buy a spare battery?
wraith808:
Have you tried contacting Acer and seeing if they can supply a better battery pack - or just buy a spare battery?
-Carol Haynes (May 06, 2010, 03:51 PM)
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The battery supplied gets a lifetime that is within the range that I would expect. If they advertise 6.5 hours, I'd say 5-6 hours is good from my experience with that difference. They have a 9-cell battery, but it's pretty big. And carrying around an extra battery just so I can go all day? Not really appealing. And, as I stated in my second post, I sort of understated the differences. I just don't really need a keyboard for my uses, and it actually gets in the way/makes using the device unwieldy for reading, which is my primary use for it, whether that is a book, a comic, or a website.
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