Customer Reviews

Thinkpad T60 Series 6-Cell Li-ion Battery

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I purchased this battery because I wanted a new, genuine Lenovo battery for my ThinkPad T61 to replace a failing original battery. But not every seller of this item may be selling new, genuine Lenovo.

The battery I received -- while having a Lenovo label on it -- led ThinkPad's Power Manager software to report: "The battery installed in this computer is not a genuine Lenovo battery and may not meet Lenovo's safety and quality standards." The battery did not come with the usual Lenovo documentation or in standard Lenovo packaging.

It also had been on the shelf for several months before I received it, showing a manufacturing date of early 11/09; I received it 4/10, five months later.

I suspect the battery I received was re-manufactured, or had new cells, in a Lenovo battery shell (which also had a different Lenovo part number than the one listed here). I've returned it to Amazon as it's not what was represented. The seller I bought it from (fulfilled by Amazon) is, at least as I write this, no longer listed as an option for purchasing this item new.

It's worth checking ThinkPad's Power Manager after you receive the battery to make sure it's what you expect. A true Lenovo accessory battery also comes in a box labeled "PC Options" (Lenovo's accessory brand) with the part number 40Y6799 on the PC Options bar code label. Inside, there should be a Lenovo battery warranty flier with the battery. That's what arrived after I purchased a replacement from a different seller elsewhere.

This "Thinkpad T60 Series 6-Cell Battery" is not "by Lenovo" as represented. It is not fully compatable with this laptop and raises some concern on my part.

I'm doubly impressed with this battery. First, it consistently provides 2.5 hours of battery life on my T60p with the screen at full brightness. Secondly, the batteries being shipped are very new. Unlike many battery resellers these batteries weren't sitting in a warehouse for 6 months. I ordered and received a battery in mid-January 07 that was manufactured at the end of December 06 according to the IBM battery utility. Now that is a quick supply chain!

This is Genuine Thinkpad Battery made by Lenovo, that price was best as I can find.
The item is truly brand new because battery management tool says it was built on Feburary 1st 2008. No long stay in warehouse.
3rd party battery might cause serious problem,I'd like to strongly recommend you taking genuine one.

Every time I turn on my Think pad I get a warning that this is not a guninue Lenovo battery.

The battery works fine however, everyday I get a message that lets me know this is not a genuine Lenovo battery. When I purchased this product I thought it was a genuine Lenovo product. If the battery that I already had wasn't totally dead I would have tried to return it.

This is the original equipment battery for a T60. Same power (5200 mAh), same fit, same finish, same everything as the original battery. Works great. Computer doesn't complain about aftermarket battery. UPDATE - After only six months, this battery is starting to die. The T60's built-in battery diagnostics now says the battery is "poor" and ready to die. I've treated the battery well, following all instructions and computer settings for optimal battery life to no avail. The battery seems like an OEM battery, but works like aftermarket junk.

I was wary of purchasing this after reading the other reviews - similar batteries are on sale as "OEM-equivalent" parts at a much lower price.

The battery arrived in a Genuine Lenovo box - complete with hologram seal.

Manufacture date was late 2010 - so sitting on the shelf for a while - but this is an older laptop and I guess inventory does not turn over so quickly.

Happy so far - I'll give an updated review after a month or so.

I was concerned after reading some of the reviews that the battery I would get would give errors about not being a genuine Lenovo battery, however, the battery I received is as authentic as you can get and it works just exactly like my original Lenovo battery.

This is an original brand new battary comes in great condition and the shipping was super fast.