Only 2 hour battery life! Is that a typo? Also, by built-in are they saying the battery is non-replacable (except by factory) ?
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I've had my Lenovo since June and almost exclusively keep it plugged in. I used the battery a couple of times but only for a short period. So, I really can't comment on the battery life. However, I do understand that it's good for only 2 hours or so. I've read other complaints about that. Also, can't comment on the battery replacement issue. Sorry!
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I've been testing mine out recently - I run for about 2hours, 2hours 15 mins. It usually lasts 2 such days - so 4- 4 1/2 hours- which is quite disappointing. I have a feeling indoor battery life maybe slightly better. I was looking for the "rated" battery like myself. Would be nicer if it went a week without charge.
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I got somewhat less than 2 hrs (but I wasn't doing much other than moving the mouse to keep the screen from going to sleep) - about what I expected. This is a basic (6-cell) battery. there are extended (9-cell) batteries that will last longer. Also important to follow the "break-in" procedure (full charge - full drain - full charge, etc). Some laptops may have to "learn" how to charge a new battery before it can do it efficiently, and fully.
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Dear, the battery life is quite long, please do not worry about it. If the battery is broken, you may also contact us, and we will check with our supplier for you.
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Hi Natalie, I actualy purchased 2 of these in the last year the first was from "TR Authorized Seller" and it came with extended piece and lasts about 3 or more hours, the second one was purchased from "BTExpert" and has extended piece, Same 8800 battery but can barely get 2 hours of use. I also Purchased a smaller one with out the extended piece from"Bay Valley" and It works over 2 hours. It seems that every time you purchase the same Item on Amazon you get a different supplier which makes it hard to compare quality. Kenric
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My usage pattern is similar, and I have had no battery life issues. I've had it a month and am still on the original set of batteries, and I will look into rechargeables after that as is my custom. I would strongly suspect that you have a defective unit. Personally, my big complaint is the lack of accessories; especially since it lacks a lanyard, some form of belt holster would be nice, and a rubber grip would be a very sensible addition.
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Hello. My new battery I purchased this year only took a couple of months to start its decline in battery life. Under normal load, unplugged.. I might get 30-45 min of use before it is at 7% power left. I'm past the timeframe for return so I am basically stuck with this bad battery. I will not be purchasing another battery from Anker.
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Hello Linda. I bought this battery just last year when the original died of natural causes. At most, this sucker last me about an hour to an hour and a half after it's been fully charged. Might not seem like much mind you, but I tend to use the internet a lot and stream things online, and different pages up at once. The less you use, the longer it'll last bit I was reall happy when I got it. And instalation is pretty simple. Let me know if this does/doesn't solve your riddle. I will try again for you. Please have a good evening.
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I've only had it for a week, so no battey problems yet. It lasts my whole 10-hour work day on a full charge. There aren't any instructions included abot replacing the battery, but it looks like someone else responded and said it IS user-replaceable. Li-ion should last for years, but good battery maintenance will help extend the life. For at least the first 10 cycles, I charge it fully, then drain it completely. Don't recharge when it drops to 80%, 60%, etc. The performance doesn't suffer at all even when it is almost dead. That should help you get the most life and best performance.
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It usually last for 2 hours. You should be able to get a second Battery, even a bigger one.
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I don't think it's more than a couple of hours, from a drained battery. But I'm not 100% sure. Definitely not an all day thing though.
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If the person who posted before me actually has battery life that poor, he should return his product. I have the 30GB and I tested my battery life, twice. The first time I got 14 hrs, 15 min, and the second I got 13 hrs, 50 min. The battery life is as advertised. If you read reviews for the product on many diff sites, you'll find that often the battery life even exceeds what Apple claims.
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Yes, I am in the same boat as you are. There was a battery terminal missing on mine in the inside of the battery pack. Called the manufacturer they said take it up with the people you bought it from, and so I did. I'll be returning mine for a full refund. Lots of disappointed people on this one, I'd say. On Christmas, too. Good luck, ya'll. But I'd say yes, there probably was a whole shipment of these that were defective...
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Hey bro...i just got mine yesterday and I've used it for so far 3 to 4 hours...and it works well...I'll make sure I put it up on exactly how many hours the batteries will last...
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The battery life is close to 7 hours. I surpassed 4-5 hours multiple times with regular use. If you are only getting three hours, you have a defective battery.
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I'm not sure but it was pretty lousy anyway. Less (much) than 1 hr battery life; was an improvement on the 10 minutes I had with original battery...but not much. Just about enough juice to close everything down w/o losing work during power outages.
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I'm sorry to hear that. Mine seems to be working fine. I've used mine for more than 6 minutes. Make sure it is fully charged before using it.