The Dell Vostro 1700 is a brand new 17" model business notebook. Like most Dell notebooks, the Vostro 1700 battery is customizable and it can be configured as either a budget type laptop or powerful desktop replacement. Intel Core 2 Duo T7100 1.80GHz WXGA+ (1440 x 900) Hard Drive 160GB Serial ATA (5400RPM).
Always on the go? No more worries about running out of battery power! You can back up your system with this 9-Cell Lithium-Ion Primary laptop Battery from Dell. With a capacity of up to 85 WHr, the battery lets you work seamlessly when you are on the move for business trips or vacations. This battery offers long life and consistently reliable performance you need to get the most out of your system. This product has been tested and validated on Dell systems. It is supported by Dell Technical Support when used with a Dell system.
Customer review :
Some reviewers complain that the battery sticks out, thus making case fitting difficult. This is a valid complaint, and Dell should definitely provide dimensions & a warning that the battery extends beyond the notebook (perhaps even a visual representation).
However, it does not mean that the product itself is bad! It's got 3 more cells than the standard battery..where else can they put them if the battery isn't enlarged! You're already lugging a monster-sized notebook computer - a battery that sticks out is a small sacrifice for someone who wants the extended run time!
The notebook battery sticks out from the notebook making it difficult to fit in a carrying case. I ordered the 9 cell when I ordered the computer. Now I am ordering a 6 cell to replace the 9 cell in order to get it to fit in my bag. Poor design if you ask me battery4.us.
I bought this product admittedly without reading carefully enough through the product description: I took myself to be buying an original Dell laptop battery. When it arrived, it did not fit quite perfectly into my computer; it took an unhappy amount of force to get it situated. My computer (an Inspiron 1520) did indeed recognize the battery without any problem. However, it does not seem to power the computer for as long as my original Dell battery did, which would last for almost 6 hours when it was new. Perhaps this is because I have not yet "trained" the battery. But after the first charge and deplete and recharge, my battery meter now tells me that the freshly charged battery is good for about 4 and a half hours. That's not quite as good as I was hoping.
