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I am happy with my laptop but battery too small
I have a Acer 5315-2715 which is really nice. I however hate to run this on the battery because I only have 2 hours or less depending on what I am doing.

It would be nice to have an battery last 6-8 hours a standard.
Posted by: Randalllind   Posted on: 07/17/09  (Edited: 07/17/2009 @ 06:14) You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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I am happy with my laptop but battery too small  Randalllind | 07/17/09
I hear you on the sales people  MLHACK | 07/17/09
What Next Computer? This One Is Up & Running  3JG Productions Network | 07/20/09
Don't forget about support  dawgstyler | 07/21/09
Ditto on the Salespeople  drprod@... | 07/21/09
Aftermarket battery manufacturers  bbarnes@... | 07/20/09
Of course everybody has different needs  Michael Kelly | 07/17/09
try a sony  The Management consultant | 07/20/09
RE: What do you want from your next computer?  mjlaverty@... | 07/17/09
standard standard standard...  s_souche | 07/17/09
RE: What do you want from your next computer?  Donnie Bill | 07/17/09
Imagine it...  chrisportela | 07/20/09
As a U.S. Consumer, I want the right to choose...  Dietrich T. Schmitz | 07/17/09
Why not just build your own?  NStalnecker | 07/17/09
That doesn't respond to the issue--Consumers' right to choose  Dietrich T. Schmitz | 07/17/09
Choose what?  NStalnecker | 07/17/09
RE: Choose what?  RealAusTech | 07/20/09
Sue the OEMs then, who's stopping you?  markbn | 07/17/09
@Casper Milquetoast: Read the question framed by Adrian, then  Dietrich T. Schmitz | 07/17/09
RE: Sue teh OEMs......  Lila M | 07/20/09
Dietrich can't see the difference between a "right" and an "entitlement"  rick@... | 07/20/09
Or on the other hand...  broertjie@... | 07/20/09
Amen  broertjie@... | 07/20/09
Yes You do...  windozefreak | 07/20/09
Better yet...  mgp3 | 07/17/09
...alternativly...  broertjie@... | 07/20/09
Well, he may have been...  mgp3 | 07/20/09
Amen  wgrimes | 07/19/09
RE: Amen  wolflight | 07/20/09
I don't know about Dietrich  rhomp2002@... | 07/20/09
I think...  kadosh | 07/26/09
At the very least  Michael Kelly | 07/17/09
Well put Michael. I can always count on your objectivity.  Dietrich T. Schmitz | 07/17/09
Agree, but that isn't the reason  rahbm | 07/21/09
Not That Easy, Me Thinks  Donnie Bill | 07/17/09
Still possible  rhomp2002@... | 07/20/09
I typically expect your posts to be a little more intelligent  LiquidLearner | 07/17/09
I normally get what I expect out of your posts...  storm14k | 07/17/09
Now who's talking foolishness?  mgp3 | 07/18/09
You are!  storm14k | 07/20/09
Sold out... and returned for pretty obvious reasons...  dominigan | 07/20/09
Well. there's a little more to this . . .  JLHenry | 07/20/09
I saw them once, then went to buy one  merc2dogs` | 07/20/09
Two obvious counters to that one  rahbm | 07/21/09
I think I'm going to have to call BS on that one...  Badgered | 07/20/09
You can call BS all you want...  storm14k | 07/20/09
Pure t an t FUD! N/T  windozefreak | 07/20/09
Naaahhh . . .  JLHenry | 07/20/09
Well...  broertjie@... | 07/20/09
AMEN! (N/T)  windozefreak | 07/20/09
In my opinion...  Beat a Dead Horse | 07/20/09
It's also . . .  JLHenry | 07/20/09
Open your own store then  mdemuth | 07/17/09
That doesn't respond to the issue--Consumers' right to choose  Dietrich T. Schmitz | 07/17/09
Not sure what fantasy world you live in....  trance2tec | 07/17/09
Adrian asked what he wanted  Michael Kelly | 07/17/09
It's more than that.  trance2tec | 07/17/09
It's really a very fine point, but a simple one--Consumer Choice.  Dietrich T. Schmitz | 07/17/09
You notice he wants someone else to be responsible for his choice...  mgp3 | 07/17/09
Dietrich, that world exists  aalhc5@... | 07/17/09
@mgp3  storm14k | 07/17/09
That's not what he said...  broertjie@... | 07/20/09
He's living in the Opera fantasy world...  mgp3 | 07/17/09
But you also should have the right...  storm14k | 07/17/09
Can you say "contradiction"?  mgp3 | 07/18/09
You haven't been in an electronics store have you?  storm14k | 07/20/09
Take a deep breath...  broertjie@... | 07/20/09
OK broertjie  mgp3 | 07/20/09
Where did you get this right?  winski | 07/17/09
cue crickets chirping  mgp3 | 07/17/09
You have the right to remain silent.  Dietrich T. Schmitz | 07/17/09
Especially when someone harpoons your argument (NT)  mgp3 | 07/17/09
Gah  Dietrich T. Schmitz | 07/17/09
He's choking, folks...  mgp3 | 07/17/09
@Gah Funny as a rubber crutch  Dietrich T. Schmitz | 07/17/09
.... and .... it's .... over.......  trance2tec | 07/17/09
I made a good point. Only follow the audit trail of  Dietrich T. Schmitz | 07/17/09
Um, you made "a" point...  mgp3 | 07/17/09
@Mark mpg: Why don't you provide some constructive feedback?  Dietrich T. Schmitz | 07/17/09
Dietrich, I did....  mgp3 | 07/17/09
@Mark: It looks like you took to asking a constructive question below  Dietrich T. Schmitz | 07/17/09
I have the right to build my own, or have someone  mjolnar@... | 07/20/09
You can always choose NOT to purchase....  James Quinn | 07/18/09
Well put, mrdemuth. I appreciate your objectivity!  mgp3 | 07/17/09
Just not true.  trance2tec | 07/17/09
Um, I think you replied to the wrong post.  mgp3 | 07/17/09
Had no choice  trance2tec | 07/17/09
The problem lies with the profit.  mjolnar@... | 07/20/09
I used to have my own computer store...  pjrobertz@... | 07/20/09
When I Was In Business...  windozefreak | 07/20/09
@ Dietrich  M.R. Kennedy | 07/17/09
Exactly  trance2tec | 07/17/09
Read the thread again--I bold the criteria that are at issue  Dietrich T. Schmitz | 07/17/09
Read his reponse again, he counterd your crucial criterion  aalhc5@... | 07/17/09
Read the thread once more--I bold the criteria that are at issue  Dietrich T. Schmitz | 07/17/09
Write your thread once more, only this time strive for comprehension  aalhc5@... | 07/17/09
hey ...  n0neXn0ne | 07/18/09
Is THAT your answer?  JLHenry | 07/20/09
There's a lot of stores that do this now.  JLHenry | 07/20/09
OS X on a Dell, HP, Gateway, etc. is My Choice  Donnie Bill | 07/17/09
Consumer Choice is the issue & yes that includes OSX on non-Apple hardware  Dietrich T. Schmitz | 07/17/09
Agreed: Open Source is Good  Donnie Bill | 07/17/09
Try Parallels on your Mac  Dietrich T. Schmitz | 07/17/09
Er???  Donnie Bill | 07/17/09
Do you have a Mac?  Dietrich T. Schmitz | 07/17/09
Yes,  Donnie Bill | 07/17/09
Re: I want, given my criteria, to run OS X on Windows machine.  Dietrich T. Schmitz | 07/17/09
On the Issue of My Criteria  Donnie Bill | 07/17/09
Then move to Europe  trance2tec | 07/17/09
It's all about choice trance. While you are at it...  Dietrich T. Schmitz | 07/17/09
But if you want choice that is less limited...  mgp3 | 07/17/09
Or is about the rights of investments?  Ken_z | 07/17/09
Yes Ken_z: And then, there was LINUX!  Dietrich T. Schmitz | 07/17/09
Ignorance  zannetos | 07/18/09
When the last time you bought gas in Europe?  windozefreak | 07/20/09
Is it my fault?  zannetos | 07/25/09
Flies on Cowchips  781lc | 07/20/09
Yes but...  webraider@... | 07/20/09
You won't see that.  mjolnar@... | 07/20/09
That isn't going to happen  deowll | 07/29/09
Hey Dietrich! Brick and Mortar Linux RIGHT HERE!  wolf_z | 07/17/09
Sorry, look at the criteria I bolded again.  Dietrich T. Schmitz | 07/17/09
Your criteria is irrelevant  wolf_z | 07/18/09
A decent computer?  putt1ck | 07/20/09
Anti-competitive  mckenzl | 07/20/09
Criteria and Analysis  Donnie Bill | 07/17/09
It's academic and obvious but don't tell Windows Folks  Dietrich T. Schmitz | 07/17/09
You are Welcome  Donnie Bill | 07/17/09
But who's responsibility is it to provide those choices?  mgp3 | 07/17/09
DOJ, FTC  Dietrich T. Schmitz | 07/17/09
Now you're just being silly  mgp3 | 07/17/09
Am I?  Dietrich T. Schmitz | 07/17/09
Here's another constructive question for you....  mgp3 | 07/17/09
Come now.  Dietrich T. Schmitz | 07/17/09
It isn't a burden? You have got to be kidding me.  aalhc5@... | 07/17/09
Du Da, Du Da, Du Da; "Its the Same Old."  windozefreak | 07/20/09
I am being totally candid and up front with not only  Dietrich T. Schmitz | 07/17/09
Sorry, but I have no desire of succumbing to identity theft  mgp3 | 07/17/09
Now you think giving your name is a risk?  Dietrich T. Schmitz | 07/17/09
Nice dodge Dietrich  aalhc5@... | 07/17/09
About What?, I wouldn't waste my time! N/T  windozefreak | 07/20/09
The Invisible Hand, Darwinism, the Shadow, Whoever, or Whatever Can Do It  Donnie Bill | 07/17/09
Hate to say it, but that isn't all  aalhc5@... | 07/17/09
Detracts  Donnie Bill | 07/17/09
Break It Down  DannyO_0x98 | 07/17/09
You are ignorant: Read the FTC Act, Section 5  Dietrich T. Schmitz | 07/18/09
Unfair Trade practices?  wolf_z | 07/18/09
You make choices all the time and don't know it.  osreinstall | 07/18/09
RE: Choice  JakAttak | 07/19/09
You have choice  voska1 | 07/20/09
RE: What do you want from your next computer?  Ahmeto | 07/17/09
All I want...  storm14k | 07/17/09
RE: What do you want from your next computer?  PierreCardell | 07/17/09
RE: What do you want from your next computer?  mwacky | 07/17/09
I want credit...  Arapey | 07/17/09
That's not a bad idea!  SimonUK2 | 07/17/09
The problem is  GoPower | 07/17/09
Would never work  trance2tec | 07/17/09
Not sure about that...  LiquidLearner | 07/17/09
I want to forget specs  Ken_z | 07/17/09
So.....  trance2tec | 07/17/09
Not what I'm saying  Ken_z | 07/17/09
But you aren't being fair....  trance2tec | 07/17/09
Reliability!  NStalnecker | 07/17/09
Will build next computer to get ATX standard.  Big Lug | 07/17/09
RE: What do you want from your next computer?  antalves | 07/17/09
More stuff  davebarnes | 07/17/09
Laptop Hunters  UGottaBKidding | 07/17/09
be more specific  trance2tec | 07/17/09
Laptop Hunters at risk of disappointment  UGottaBKidding | 07/17/09
Did you watch the same ads?  trance2tec | 07/17/09
I did...and I agree with him.  storm14k | 07/20/09
RE: unsatisfied purchases  JakAttak | 07/20/09
Interesting question  timiteh | 07/17/09
Well, the bloggers here seem to think that everything is on the Internet.  CobraA1 | 07/17/09
But that's not wrong.  trance2tec | 07/17/09
We don't really know  aalhc5@... | 07/17/09
That's just not true  trance2tec | 07/17/09
I want to know what is actually in the computer  aalhc5@... | 07/17/09
Have you tried calling  trance2tec | 07/17/09
RE: What do you want from your next computer?  k5dtn73 | 07/17/09
There's no such things as the following three items:  djchandler | 07/17/09
RE: What do you want from your next computer?  winski | 07/17/09
RE: What do you want from your next computer?  gertruded | 07/17/09
I want it to be reasonably fast, but never have to charge it or update and.  stevey_d | 07/17/09
Yeah, you're living in a dream world  Lerianis10 | 07/18/09
RE: What do you want from your next computer?  George011 | 07/17/09
RE: What do you want from your next computer?  Donnie Bill | 07/17/09
USB HandJob machine  JoeMama_z | 07/17/09
mist-sold  davidleecpowell@... | 07/17/09
Hmm......what do I want?  Lerianis10 | 07/18/09
Put linux on it to lengthen it's lifespan.  bendib | 07/18/09
RE: What do you want from your next computer?  gentryfunk | 07/18/09
A low-cost Linux music workstation with Blu-Ray burner!  Grayson Peddie | 07/19/09
RE: What do you want from your next computer?  zdneteatsdick | 07/19/09
I was out laptop hunting today...  NStalnecker | 07/19/09
Unless the salesperson plans on buying the PC for you...  Dietrich T. Schmitz | 07/19/09
Sounds like a perfect example of what I call...  mgp3 | 07/19/09
re: I was out....  Badgered | 07/20/09
A nice sideline for me  brucebell2002@... | 07/20/09
On-line or Best buy  781lc | 07/20/09
The Perfect for Most People  clindhartsen | 07/19/09
One easy request to fulfil  rahbm | 07/21/09
If I was to buy a new desktop  kcredden2 | 07/19/09
Technically - consumer has a choice, but practically they cannot use it.  Just True | 07/19/09
you are  D2 Ultima | 07/20/09
Well, ...  Just True | 07/20/09
Even if  D2 Ultima | 07/20/09
I wish you would have...  Just True | 07/20/09
RE: What do you want from your next computer?  Capt_Sparky | 07/20/09
RE: What do you want from your next computer?  abookirn@... | 07/20/09
RE: What do you want from your next computer?  varick | 07/20/09
RE: What do you want from your next computer?  hkb25 | 07/20/09
Not anytime soon.  TrackStar1682 | 07/20/09
I Want !!  Shadowbelly | 07/20/09
Good device  gnesterenko | 07/20/09
Why not?  Shadowbelly | 07/20/09
Boot up in 0.2 sec  Donald.Nagy@... | 07/20/09
Boot up in 0.2 sec YES it can be done!  fvm | 07/20/09
I want non-proprietary parts & software i.e. Standardization  flapinux | 07/20/09
Still loading? . . . . . still?  fvm | 07/20/09
"More memory than you could ever use!"  pwatson | 07/20/09
RE: What do you want from your next computer?  NCWeber | 07/20/09
A MacAir is Close  padapa | 07/20/09
You have wayyyyy....  D2 Ultima | 07/20/09
I buy my own parts and let the store build it  Ivystung | 07/20/09
RE: What do you want from your next computer?  wanderson | 07/20/09
Surface - I must have it NOW!  cbill | 07/20/09
Cookie Cutter Madness  ceh4702 | 07/20/09
RE: What do you want from your next computer?  adr5@... | 07/20/09
RE: What do you want from your next computer?  erniem1970@... | 07/20/09
RE: What do you want from your next computer?  RedVeg | 07/20/09
RE: What do you want from your next computer?  wolflight | 07/20/09
RE: What do you want from your next computer?  broertjie@... | 07/20/09
Thu crux of the matter is...  broertjie@... | 07/20/09
Just built my new computer Core i7 MSI mobo  tech_walker | 07/20/09
Keep Vista  D2 Ultima | 07/20/09
MOST IMPORTANT  ilordvader | 07/20/09
Stand by  Keywalker4God | 07/20/09
RE: What do you want from your next computer?  Keywalker4God | 07/20/09
RE: What do you want from your next computer?  vic.veter@... | 07/20/09
What do I want from my next computer?  mwagner@... | 07/20/09
Got it right  Hate Malware | 07/20/09
What magic did you use to separate politics from the industry (OS,..)? (NT)  Just True | 07/22/09
RE: What do you want from your next computer?  SamhainAZ | 07/20/09
RE: What do you want from your next computer?  nctech2009 | 07/20/09
RE: What do you want from your next computer?  nctech2009 | 07/20/09
RE: What do you want from your next computer?  nctech2009 | 07/20/09
RE: What do you want from your next computer?  nctech2009 | 07/20/09
RE: What do you want from your next computer?  nctech2009 | 07/20/09
Ten or more nice things  The Management consultant | 07/20/09
RE: What do you want from your next computer?  geoffrey.seymour | 07/20/09
Averatec 2371 / Everex ST5340 only better  Jim Johnson | 07/20/09
What I want...  konkreet | 07/20/09
RE: What do you want from your next computer?  karlg@... | 07/20/09
What I need but don't expect to get  StanMM | 07/20/09
RE: What do you want from your next computer?  dianecmiles@... | 07/20/09
I think 2 machines is good for now  worldnick | 07/20/09
A DEPENDABLE, LOYAL & TRUSTWORTHY PC  michaelleo@... | 07/20/09
RE: What do you want from your next computer?  lzcenter_z | 07/20/09
RE: What do you want from your next computer?  dava4444 | 07/20/09
NEEDED: A LOYAL, DEPENDABLE & TRUSTWORTHY PC  michaelleo@... | 07/20/09
For it to be the last one...  mikifinaz1@... | 07/20/09
A REPAIRMAN'S Laptop...  alan_r_cam@... | 07/20/09
may I suggest form over function?  Jack-Booted EULA | 07/20/09
And the usual peacocks stir things up.  kaninelupus | 07/21/09
The customer has to do some 'due dilligence' here  Lerianis10 | 07/21/09
How About Reasonably Priced, Portable, and Just Works?  drprod@... | 07/21/09
What I'd want in a computer is.  rebelxhardcore | 07/21/09
Logical and grammatical errors  bmeacham98@... | 07/22/09
SILENCE!  Dukhalion | 07/23/09
RE: What do you want from your next computer?  deowll | 07/29/09
What I wanted in my new computer  LeonBA | 08/21/09

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