Hi Don,
wow,you actually get 3 hours out of yours??
I get nowhere near that. hmmm

What setting do you have yours on with that pop up on the battery icon ( bottom left hand of screen)

Hi Donny,
most of the time I do run it via power adapter. The battery isn't really that much of an issue for me. Most of the time I'm near a power source anyway.
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I think I also saw mention of the tiny Dell?
Over here they only have a 16 gig harddrive compared to Acer's 120gig. I think my Acer with the Cashback offer also worked out slightly cheaper.

Also forgot to mention I use an old external usb DVD burner to load programs that I've got on DVD rom disks.
I've transferred a lot of my stuff to an 8 gig sd card. Prefer the card to USB stick because it doesn't poke out. Also my portable wireless internet uses 2 out of the 3 usb slots.

best wishes
Rikki

I'll see what it says tonight when I set up.
I'm pretty sure it lasted about 3 hours here at the house when I first got it. I don't use it much on the battery.
DonM

Thanks Don,
if you get a chance, would appreciate it.
I think I initially read something about the battery supposedly lasting 3 hours, I don't think I get much over an hour.
May have something to do with the setting I picked, mine's on "Portable Laptop".
Suppose I should try & work out what the different settings do.
I like reading keyboard manuals, computer manuals yuk. haahaa

Either way, 1 hour or 3 hours I don't care, it's brilliant.

best wishes
Rikki

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Lenovo-Id...il.do#prodspecs


I just ordered this unit 10 minutes ago..I like the extras this has over the Acer..

Good luck with it Fran....
it looks great I GOTTA HAVE ONE!!!

Let the feeding frenzy commence...

Come on Diki..this is the first toy I bought this week..

Fran,

Maybe you can get a deal from one of the going out of business sales.

Are the stores in your area closing?

Al

Al, the $450 priced seemed like a good price..I seen them selling for as much as $700..

No closing stores in my area..

Fran,
not to raise any alarms, but take a look at this, Circuit City has filed for bankruptsy

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