(http://h20141.www2.hp.com/hpparts/Search_Results.asp?mscssid=2R51MXFEPN0M9NN21KCUA977224H0KAE&SearchInc=PartNumber)

Oh well, guess I’ll wait until june and hope that the price comes down at least a little.

To go through the whole process and get the wrong battery would be…unfortunate.

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Guest: i have a question about the availability of a laptop battery.

Kevin: Hello!

Kevin: May I know the laptop model you have ?

Guest: HP 2133. i would like to buy a 3-cell.

Kevin: 3-cell battery is not available for purchase at this time.

Guest: ok. i was reading a web site that mentioned this link: http://h20141.www2.hp.com/hpparts/Cart.asp?mscssid=2R51MXFEPN0M9NN21KCUA977224H0KAE.

Guest: that’s not it?

Kevin: I am checking…

Kevin: This battery is not compatible for this model.

Guest: i see. can i assume that, when it is available, it will appear under the accessories tab for HP2133?

Guest: http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF08a/321957-321957-64295-321838-306995-3687084.html

Kevin: I have double checked for you.

Kevin: The second link that you have mentioned don’t show the battery option for this model.

Kevin: It will available for purchase from June.

Guest: ok. and i assume the price will be around $200 as well?

Kevin: Yes. You are correct.

I believe I will just live with my clunky (and oddly cheaper) six cell battery until the fashion quota settles a bit and HP eases up on the whole “pillage the village” marketing strategy.

So, just to recap: Computer ~ $500; Replacement battery ~ $200. Yes I think I see what’s going on here . . .