Dell M1330 – Battery Woes

I have a Dell M1330, which has generally been a great little laptop (aside from the nVidia graphics card blowing up one day).

Now at not quite 13 months of age the battery is pretty much dead.  Kaput.  Goneski.  What used to be 3 – 4 hours of wireless productivity has shrunk to less than one, and is getting less by the day.

I’ve ordered a new battery – luckily, work gets to pay for it, as it’s a work machine – but I’ve got to say I’m a little disappointed.  My old Dell Inspiron 6000 is still going strong with a couple of hours of battery life and it’s approaching four years old.

Makes me want one of those new Macbook Pro’s.  Seven hours of wireless productivity and five year battery life?  Yes please.

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2 comments

  1. Wylie
    June 16, 2009 at 9:54 am

    Hey J.K.

    My work Dell D820, same deal, 14 months. Battery totally dead. Will not charge at all. Just got it replaced.

  2. James Kahn
    June 16, 2009 at 6:40 pm

    Crazy that. Lithium batteries have a limited life, but it’s a bit of a joke when one expires right after warranty.

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