Leading online supplier of laptop batteries discusses the truth about OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) batteries versus compatible batteries.
Anaheim, CA (PRWEB) September 26, 2006 -- Laptops For Less, an indusrty expert and leading online supplier of mobile power products, today offered some buying tips regarding the choice between compatible laptop batteries and OEM laptop batteries.
In the world of laptop batteries there are two different categories. The first is OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) also known as a brand name battery. These are laptop batteries that are sold by the manufacturers (i.e. Dell, Sony, Compaq, Apple, etc.) and carry warranties under such companies. The second type of battery is known as a compatible battery. These are batteries that are compatible with the OEM batteries, and in most cases contain the identical power cells, but are made by a company other than the original manufacturer.
Even though compatible laptop batteries are not stamped with a brand name like Apple on them, they are in fact more similar to OEM batteries than most people realize. Despite carrying the manufacturer's name, most OEM laptop batteries are not manufactured by the companies themselves. In most cases, the OEM batteries are built by a different company and then sold by that company to the manufacturer who then brands the battery with their name. For example, the recent Apple laptop battery recall revealed that the power cells inside Apple laptop batteries were produced by Sony. Therefore, when you purchase an Apple laptop battery you are really purchasing a Sony battery in an Apple casing. In these cases purchasing a name brand does not necessarily guarantee superior quality.
Other times the manufacturer of the laptop battery or the power cells might be a so-called generic company that then sells their product to a large company (i.e. Dell, Sony, Compaq, Apple, etc.) who brands the battery with their name. In these instances the battery is literally identical to a compatible battery, except that the compatible battery maintains the generic name and can therefore be sold at a significantly reduced price.
Compatible laptop battery manufacturers simply cut out the middle man and instead of selling the battery to Apple who then sells in to the consumer they sell them directly to the consumer. Eliminating the middle man and the brand name allows the compatible compatible laptop battery to be sold for significantly less money than the OEM batteries - in some cases the consumer could save up to 70%.
In addition to the savings advantage of purchasing a compatible battery, most consumers find that compatible, or generic, laptop batteries outperform OEM batteries. This is due to the fact that the generic brands know that consumers tend to be skeptical with their first generic battery purchase and therefore their product must perform superiorly in order to maintain a customer base.
About Laptops For Less - since 1996, Laptops For Less has been the leading provider of compatible laptop batteries and other portable electronic power supplies. As an industry leader Laptops For Less delivers high quality laptop parts and PDA accessories with a high level of service. Their unique product lines of over 1,000 diverse accessory products and replacement parts provide customers with an extensive selection of the best quality products available. For more information, visit www.laptopsforless.com
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