[NefCanuck]

StreetEdition,Jun 3 2009, 05:04 AM Wrote:arent the batteries in dell/sony/toshiba just rebranded batteries from someone else anyway?

so whats the diff between the overpriced one and one that might say "duracell" on it?
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In theory nothing, however the laptop manufacturer can voild a warranty claim if they can prove that the laptop was damaged by the use of a non OEM battery.

But since the majority of the time the batteries fail when the machine is outside its warranty period, that point is usally moot, unless you buy an extended warranty that goes past the typical 1 - 2 years that laptops are covered.

NefCanuck