 bbarreraPremium,MVM
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Sacramento, CA
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Re: [Mossberg] New Mac Laptops Use Batteries Sealed for Power said by Matt:Do you believe a modern laptop actually gets 5-6 hours while you are using it? Most reviews put the new Macbooks around 3:30 and the older Macbook at an hour less. Your kidding, right? AnandTech got nearly 5 HOURS with this benchmark:
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For this benchmark I'm downloading 10GB worth of files from the net (constant writes to the drive), browsing the web (same test as the first one) and watching the first two episodes of Firefly encoded in a 480p XviD format (Quicktime is set to loop the content until the system dies).
So 5 hours of serious computing, and 8 hours of web surfing. Go see for yourself:
»www.anandtech.com/mac/showdoc.as···3580&p=4 |
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| Yeah, I've got to say that I'm trusting the demonstrated battery life benchmarks by the tech review outlets.
My 2007 MBP gets, if I'm lucky, 3 hours. 2 hours if playing a movie.
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 MattAll noise, no signal.Premium
join:2003-07-20
Jamestown, NC
kudos:12 | reply to bbarrera
said by bbarrera:said by Matt:Do you believe a modern laptop actually gets 5-6 hours while you are using it? Most reviews put the new Macbooks around 3:30 and the older Macbook at an hour less. Your kidding, right? AnandTech got nearly 5 HOURS with this benchmark: quote:
For this benchmark I'm downloading 10GB worth of files from the net (constant writes to the drive), browsing the web (same test as the first one) and watching the first two episodes of Firefly encoded in a 480p XviD format (Quicktime is set to loop the content until the system dies).
So 5 hours of serious computing, and 8 hours of web surfing. Go see for yourself: » www.anandtech.com/mac/showdoc.as···3580&p=4 Who's going to reduce the screen brightness to 50% unless you're flying at night? Not to mention usage in the airport. Let's be realistic here. The new Macbooks make GREAT strides in battery life, but they are still nowhere near the claimed life. This is not exclusive to Apple, all laptop makers lie about it.
»gizmodo.com/5287179/macbook-pro-2009-review |
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 ArthurSWatch Those Blinking LightsPremium
join:2000-10-28
Hamilton, ON
1 edit | said by Matt:Who's going to reduce the screen brightness to 50% unless you're flying at night? Not to mention usage in the airport. Let's be realistic here. The new Macbooks make GREAT strides in battery life, but they are still nowhere near the claimed life. This is not exclusive to Apple, all laptop makers lie about it. » gizmodo.com/5287179/macbook-pro-2009-review I reduce the brightness of my MBP screen quite often, even during the daytime. If in an airport, I easily find an AC outlet to plug into if I need it. I think you're the one being unrealistic, do you own a MacBook Pro to back up your claims? I'm typing on one right now. |
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