Best place to get TP accessories?

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CoolRunnings · #1 Post by **CoolRunnings** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 11:07 pm

I'm looking for an inexpensive place to get some Thinkpad accessories. I have a T42 and I'm looking to buy an extended battery, a port replicator, and a second hard drive adapter for the ultra-bay. Does anyone have any recommendations besides eBay?

Blake · #2 Post by **Blake** » Sat Jan 29, 2005 9:57 pm

i would do ebay for the port rep. shop around, i got my x3 ultrabase for my x31 with a dvd/cdrw for 160 shipped brand new in box.

im sure someone on here has an extra hd adapter for sale, and the battery i would get from ibm, just because i would not want to get stuck with an aftermarket one

CoolRunnings · #3 Post by **CoolRunnings** » Sat Jan 29, 2005 10:11 pm

Thanks for the advice... I just broke down and got the adapter on Ebay. Cost me just shy of $60. I'm thinking of going through NewEgg for the battery.

MadeInJapan · #4 Post by **MadeInJapan** » Sat Jan 29, 2005 10:13 pm

CoolRunnings...be careful. I have read several posts on here that non-IBM batteries don't work with IBM"s Battery Maximizer or Power Management program...can't remember which. Do a search in this forum and you'll see what I mean. Don't know if it affects your TP, but it might.

zverg · #5 Post by **zverg** » Sun Jan 30, 2005 3:55 pm

For just under 100 I got the ultrabay slim battery, and it's amazing. since you got the 2nd hard drive battery I doubt you'd be willing to give that up for extra life though. Got the battery on eBay, it's an IBM part and came new/sealed.

CoolRunnings · #6 Post by **CoolRunnings** » Sun Jan 30, 2005 4:51 pm

Yeah I was just looking at one of those... $90 right? What type of life do you get with that and what battery combination are you using? Can you give me a rough idea with and without wireless? I'm finding that 2 hours is closer to normal with wifi on the 6cell battery. I wouldn't mind "lugging" an extra bay battery with me if it makes a big difference...

zverg · #7 Post by **zverg** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 12:05 am

CoolRunnings wrote:Yeah I was just looking at one of those... $90 right? What type of life do you get with that and what battery combination are you using? Can you give me a rough idea with and without wireless? I'm finding that 2 hours is closer to normal with wifi on the 6cell battery. I wouldn't mind "lugging" an extra bay battery with me if it makes a big difference...

2 Hours?? I managed over 5 with just the standard battery that comes with the thinkpad.

I haven't tested actual rundown time with the new battery setup.

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