Thursday, October 12, 2006
Laptop Batteries, Compatible Laptop Batteries
After the recent and possibly ongoing Sony laptop battery recall, I have renewed faith in compatible laptop batteries. I currently use a 2-Power branded laptop battery, from ComputerBatteries. This is the same manufacturer of the Universal Laptop Battery, I reviewed in an earlier post. My old IBM ThinkPad 600's original battery has a capcity of 3000mAh, but the 2-Power branded battery has a capacity of 4000mAh. It has worked without any problems. They also provide a year's warranty and more importantly it was cheaper than the IBM original.
There are plenty of manufacturers and retailers out there. Making it very difficult to distinguish between the genuine ones and the cowboys. Before you make a purchase, ask them questions. Make sure they are easily contactable, in case of problems. Do they provide any Warranty? Are their website secure? These are some of the questions and points to consider if you are entering into the world of compatible laptop batteries.
We all know of Duracell batteries. Very reliable and good quality. A brand that you can trust. Duracell also manufacture batteries for laptops, digital cameras, camcorders and many other devices. These are available through DuracellDirect, which is a partnership between Duracell and PSA Parts Ltd.
There are plenty of manufacturers and retailers out there. Making it very difficult to distinguish between the genuine ones and the cowboys. Before you make a purchase, ask them questions. Make sure they are easily contactable, in case of problems. Do they provide any Warranty? Are their website secure? These are some of the questions and points to consider if you are entering into the world of compatible laptop batteries.
We all know of Duracell batteries. Very reliable and good quality. A brand that you can trust. Duracell also manufacture batteries for laptops, digital cameras, camcorders and many other devices. These are available through DuracellDirect, which is a partnership between Duracell and PSA Parts Ltd.
