external batteries

[mbossman2]

has anyone used one of these external laptop batteries like this?

pros? cons?

[Stuey]

It looks huge. IMHO, there's minimal advantage over purchasing an OEM replacement battery except for very select circumstances.

[glc]

Of course it looks huge - it's EXTERNAL and it's universal.

[mbossman2]

Originally Posted by Stuey83 It looks huge. IMHO, there's minimal advantage over purchasing an OEM replacement battery except for very select circumstances.

that is true - they are big.

In my case, I have 2 laptops, from 2 different manufacturers, so purchasing 1 battery from each puts the cost right around the same price point + as I swap out laptops (I average a new laptop every year or so - I alternate back and forth) so having a single battery that will work from machine to machine regardless of make has a lot of plus.

Plus, have you ever had to swap out a battery in the middle of a presentation? it is quite disruptive (BTW, battery meters LIE - they are only really accurate when the battery is relatively new - after a year or so, don't trust them)

[Stuey]

Hmm... points taken.