if you drive to NL... why not buy one in Germany. Usually computer stuff is far cheaper there than in NL. I'm buying all my boxes there
http://www.notebookakkus.de/details/...ompaq%20Armada
refill:
http://www.batteryrefill.com/laptops...ada_e500.phtml
btw the HP net price for that battery is $193.-
http://h20141.www2.hp.com/hpparts/Se...ria=161602-BM1