Comments on: HP breaks 24hr laptop battery barrier http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/09/hp-breaks-24hr.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:36:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Used REfurbished Laptops http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/09/hp-breaks-24hr.html/comment-page-2#comment-11099 Used REfurbished Laptops Wed, 08 Apr 2009 09:00:07 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/09/hp-breaks-24hr.html#comment-11099 <p>bought the laptop on March from a BestBuy and it broke on April. The video screen got corrupted/jumbled and didn't work anymore. I sent it back to HP, through BestBuy since HP has a 1 year warranty on it. When in line at BestBuy to send it back, I found out there were 2 other people waiting in line to send their HP Laptops (the same model I had) for the exact same problem! <br /> HP sent it back and refused to fix it because they said the machine was "dirty". How can "dirty" be a deal-breaker?!!! I had the laptop in a normal desk setup, it didn't get any more dirty than anything else around it. Saying they won't fix something because it's "dirty" gives them card-blanch to refuse service on ANYTHING! Basically their warranties mean NOTHING!!! Don't buy from this company - they make faulty equipment that they refuse to service for any reason or no reason at all.<br /> </p> bought the laptop on March from a BestBuy and it broke on April. The video screen got corrupted/jumbled and didn't work anymore. I sent it back to HP, through BestBuy since HP has a 1 year warranty on it. When in line at BestBuy to send it back, I found out there were 2 other people waiting in line to send their HP Laptops (the same model I had) for the exact same problem!
HP sent it back and refused to fix it because they said the machine was "dirty". How can "dirty" be a deal-breaker?!!! I had the laptop in a normal desk setup, it didn't get any more dirty than anything else around it. Saying they won't fix something because it's "dirty" gives them card-blanch to refuse service on ANYTHING! Basically their warranties mean NOTHING!!! Don't buy from this company – they make faulty equipment that they refuse to service for any reason or no reason at all.

]]> By: Bizzle http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/09/hp-breaks-24hr.html/comment-page-2#comment-11098 Bizzle Sat, 20 Sep 2008 09:30:33 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/09/hp-breaks-24hr.html#comment-11098 <p>With 24 hours of battery life I would watch a full revolution of the Earth, live from the google satellite <br /> :D<br /> www.myspace.com/noabbreviation<br /> </p> With 24 hours of battery life I would watch a full revolution of the Earth, live from the google satellite
:D
http://www.myspace.com/noabbreviation

]]> By: Devin P http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/09/hp-breaks-24hr.html/comment-page-2#comment-11097 Devin P Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:01:17 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/09/hp-breaks-24hr.html#comment-11097 <p>I have absolutely no doubt that the only way this thing would ever run for anywhere close to 24 hrs is in some special extremely low power mode in which the cpu and gpu clock in at 20% of their normal speed (the downgrade would be even worse on dual-cores) and the monitor dims to half its normal luminosity. It probably also has to play no audio, barely access RAM, no frequent disc movement (optical drive is out for sure), and if you think you are powering anything through USB you are dreaming. To cover their asses manufacturers can't lie, they just give you a battery life at the upper end that can only be achieved if you are basically not using the computer. Everything you utilize beyond complete idleness will minus time from your "as advertized" battery life. Oh and I didn't even mention that you can't use the internet because that zaps too much power too. I figure with average usage this battery will last half a year before its capabilities greatly decline and it will allow 4-8 hours battery life (still pretty sweet compared to the current average, my laptop lasted 1.5 hours on purchase and over one year declined to lasting 30 mins if I am lucky). With intense power usage (which is just about anything worth doing with a laptop when you cannot charge it for a long time, ie. for entertainment) I would be surprised if it put out more than 2-4 hours. Again, still pretty sweet, but I wish manufacturers would just be honest and give an average usage statitic, not an "idle computer using absolutely no resources" statistic. Battery life is truly the lowest common denominator when it comes to personal electronics advancement. Half the devices out there shouldn't have ever been released until we solved the problem, which we still haven't. This was as obvious 10, even 20 years ago as it is now. The personal electronics industry in general should be putting a much larger portion of research funding into battery technology; all the other parts of a computer are upgrading much faster than the battery can keep up with. <br /> It is too bad Tesla's wireless power inovations were burried by the competition (Tesla proved that power could be transferred safely and accurately through the earth, no wires! and this was decades ago) just like the oil industry has burried better power solutions for decades. The whole battery issue is just part of a larger scale raping that we have been taking for anythign power related. Nuclear power was invented decades ago, how are we still using anything else to generate power? It is ridiculous. </p> I have absolutely no doubt that the only way this thing would ever run for anywhere close to 24 hrs is in some special extremely low power mode in which the cpu and gpu clock in at 20% of their normal speed (the downgrade would be even worse on dual-cores) and the monitor dims to half its normal luminosity. It probably also has to play no audio, barely access RAM, no frequent disc movement (optical drive is out for sure), and if you think you are powering anything through USB you are dreaming. To cover their asses manufacturers can't lie, they just give you a battery life at the upper end that can only be achieved if you are basically not using the computer. Everything you utilize beyond complete idleness will minus time from your "as advertized" battery life. Oh and I didn't even mention that you can't use the internet because that zaps too much power too. I figure with average usage this battery will last half a year before its capabilities greatly decline and it will allow 4-8 hours battery life (still pretty sweet compared to the current average, my laptop lasted 1.5 hours on purchase and over one year declined to lasting 30 mins if I am lucky). With intense power usage (which is just about anything worth doing with a laptop when you cannot charge it for a long time, ie. for entertainment) I would be surprised if it put out more than 2-4 hours. Again, still pretty sweet, but I wish manufacturers would just be honest and give an average usage statitic, not an "idle computer using absolutely no resources" statistic. Battery life is truly the lowest common denominator when it comes to personal electronics advancement. Half the devices out there shouldn't have ever been released until we solved the problem, which we still haven't. This was as obvious 10, even 20 years ago as it is now. The personal electronics industry in general should be putting a much larger portion of research funding into battery technology; all the other parts of a computer are upgrading much faster than the battery can keep up with.
It is too bad Tesla's wireless power inovations were burried by the competition (Tesla proved that power could be transferred safely and accurately through the earth, no wires! and this was decades ago) just like the oil industry has burried better power solutions for decades. The whole battery issue is just part of a larger scale raping that we have been taking for anythign power related. Nuclear power was invented decades ago, how are we still using anything else to generate power? It is ridiculous.

]]> By: boom http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/09/hp-breaks-24hr.html/comment-page-2#comment-11096 boom Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:05:18 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/09/hp-breaks-24hr.html#comment-11096 <p>sorry forgot to say BRAVO to HP anyway.....</p> sorry forgot to say BRAVO to HP anyway…..

]]> By: boom http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/09/hp-breaks-24hr.html/comment-page-2#comment-11095 boom Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:03:00 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/09/hp-breaks-24hr.html#comment-11095 <p>Hi,to you out there even if it could last 24 hrs, imagine the replacement cost all laptops batteries have a life of 6 months ouch!!! my wallet the 1 that last more are rare beleive me i have 6 laptops running.....</p> Hi,to you out there even if it could last 24 hrs, imagine the replacement cost all laptops batteries have a life of 6 months ouch!!! my wallet the 1 that last more are rare beleive me i have 6 laptops running…..

]]> By: Peter Mountain http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/09/hp-breaks-24hr.html/comment-page-1#comment-11094 Peter Mountain Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:57:25 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/09/hp-breaks-24hr.html#comment-11094 <p>First the author should be ashamed of putting out info under such a headline without any knowledge.</p> <p>I am happy with my HP DV2700 series laptop which I bought for half the price you are talking about here (and which came with its max 4gb ram compared to the 2gb on the one you are apparently promoting. I guess the buyer is paying for a slightly better processor but I am not technically minded. My HD is bigger too.</p> <p>Finally, I recently bought the battery you are discussing for $100 on sale and think it is good, and so does the only other person I have talked to who owns one.</p> First the author should be ashamed of putting out info under such a headline without any knowledge.

I am happy with my HP DV2700 series laptop which I bought for half the price you are talking about here (and which came with its max 4gb ram compared to the 2gb on the one you are apparently promoting. I guess the buyer is paying for a slightly better processor but I am not technically minded. My HD is bigger too.

Finally, I recently bought the battery you are discussing for $100 on sale and think it is good, and so does the only other person I have talked to who owns one.

]]> By: SuperGeekFace http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/09/hp-breaks-24hr.html/comment-page-1#comment-11093 SuperGeekFace Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:38:06 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/09/hp-breaks-24hr.html#comment-11093 <p>This is super cool, even if it lasts half as long. Imagine being on a plane flying from New York to LA and being able to play World of Warcraft the entire time. Jeeshh, long flights are going to be easier to deal with now.</p> This is super cool, even if it lasts half as long. Imagine being on a plane flying from New York to LA and being able to play World of Warcraft the entire time. Jeeshh, long flights are going to be easier to deal with now.

]]> By: Lawrence http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/09/hp-breaks-24hr.html/comment-page-1#comment-11092 Lawrence Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:50:39 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/09/hp-breaks-24hr.html#comment-11092 <p>Woooow!! I can finally watch a whole movie during my flight to Hong Kong lawl~~ The airplane movies are so boring and the screens are so small... lol</p> Woooow!! I can finally watch a whole movie during my flight to Hong Kong lawl~~ The airplane movies are so boring and the screens are so small… lol

]]> By: Roy Desjarlais http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/09/hp-breaks-24hr.html/comment-page-1#comment-11091 Roy Desjarlais Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:41:34 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/09/hp-breaks-24hr.html#comment-11091 <p>Hello everyone,<br /> Listen to this testimonial. I bought a Hewlett-Packard laptop, Christmas 2007. The battery pack that came with it lasted six months. I went to the retailer with my proof of purchase. Battery is not guarenteed! Okay. So I went online, and found a replacement, HP sells them for 173.00$, special orders. Retailers do not stock batteries. I wonder why? And now HP announces a 24 hour battery? How long will that battery last before it burns out ... 3 months? Did my message come across? I am not a happy customer. HP ... you are no longer on my Christmas card list.</p> <p>Roy</p> Hello everyone,
Listen to this testimonial. I bought a Hewlett-Packard laptop, Christmas 2007. The battery pack that came with it lasted six months. I went to the retailer with my proof of purchase. Battery is not guarenteed! Okay. So I went online, and found a replacement, HP sells them for 173.00$, special orders. Retailers do not stock batteries. I wonder why? And now HP announces a 24 hour battery? How long will that battery last before it burns out … 3 months? Did my message come across? I am not a happy customer. HP … you are no longer on my Christmas card list.

Roy

]]> By: Roy Desjarlais http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/09/hp-breaks-24hr.html/comment-page-1#comment-11090 Roy Desjarlais Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:34:04 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/09/hp-breaks-24hr.html#comment-11090 <p>Hi,<br /> Listen to this testimonial. I bought a HP laptop, from Best Buy, Christmas 2007. The battery lasted six months, (they are not guarenteed)and retailers do not stock that type of merchandise. So,it was up to me to search the web to find a replacement. HP sells those batteries, at 173.00$ a crack. They are special orders. Now they boast a 24 hour battery? How long will that battery last ... 3 months. An unsatisfied consumer. HP, you are no longer on my Christmas card list.</p> <p>Roy</p> Hi,
Listen to this testimonial. I bought a HP laptop, from Best Buy, Christmas 2007. The battery lasted six months, (they are not guarenteed)and retailers do not stock that type of merchandise. So,it was up to me to search the web to find a replacement. HP sells those batteries, at 173.00$ a crack. They are special orders. Now they boast a 24 hour battery? How long will that battery last … 3 months. An unsatisfied consumer. HP, you are no longer on my Christmas card list.

Roy

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