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Thread ID: 68104	2006-04-17 08:30:00	Advice on laptops.	i-gordon (962)	Press F1

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446917	2006-04-18 06:42:00	A very quick look at Google, using "thinkpad battery" (NZ sites) gave prices between $A170 and $NZ249. You'ld need to do a more specific search with the actual model --- IBM have made a lot of "Thinkpad" models. There are also different batteries (more cells gives more capacity) for some models. If you can buy from overseas you would get "cheaper looking" prices. Of course, exchange rates and freight are the killer there. Fortuinately, LiIon batteries are pretty light compared to NiXX ones.	Graham L (2)
446918	2006-04-18 07:13:00	A very quick look at Google, using "thinkpad battery" (NZ sites) gave prices between $A170 and $NZ249. You'ld need to do a more specific search with the actual model --- IBM have made a lot of "Thinkpad" models. There are also different batteries (more cells gives more capacity) for some models. If you can buy from overseas you would get "cheaper looking" prices. Of course, exchange rates and freight are the killer there. Fortuinately, LiIon batteries are pretty light compared to NiXX ones. Thanks for the replys Graham. I think unless a real good buy turns up I'll give it a miss. Just an off topic aside. I'm doing this on on Damn Small Linux running in RAM Installed on a SD camera card in a card reader and booted off a floppy. It goes so fast I've had to adjust my mouse technique to avoid double clicks. Puppy LInux is also as fast running in RAM and a lot easier to use but I haven't been able to install it on the card reader so that it will boot. Lots of fun. Thanks again. Ian	i-gordon (962)
446919	2006-04-18 12:05:00	For 3 weeks what is the point. Your essentially relying on wifi hot spot or sign up and pay for wifi or modem or adsl when you are there. I bring a laptop to travel to store photos becos I use a SLR when 512MB holds 80 pictures, I shoot RAW format. If I had a portable HDD I won't take this laptop. This laptop of mine is 1 inch thick and weighs 1KG. If you want one then take a PDA. I do not think I will ever buy another laptop other than if work requires it.	Nomad (952)
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