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I've had good luck with cheap generics (varying brand names, originating from China) from Amazon, now on my 5th battery with no issue.

GreenCell and Luxnote, but I'm in the EU.

I can absolutely vouch for GreenCell, they've kept my X201's going for years, and they're not naff reconditioned cells inside.

Thanks a lot both of you for recommending GreenCell. I just ordered a new battery for my X220 :-)

Lenovo is quite good at supporting their products, as manufacturers go, so you might still be able to find an OEM pack that is not too stale.

Past that, I think the next best answer is you crack open the pack and you replace the cells yourself. The aftermarket packs are total garbage.

I wonder the same thing, with the added asterisk of "...in Canada?"

I think the answer is that many don't, including me. I don't really need to use my laptop on the go as much, so I just carry around that giant ass power brick.