I am taking the 13" out of my consideration because I can't stand the small screen. On the other hand I have to carry the notebook with me outside ALOT! I want to know which size of MBP will give me most battery life, a 15" i5 2.4Ghz + **high res** or a 17" i5? my mobile task is mostly excel, words and internet browsing(no flash) with 330m off (if there's a way to manually shut it). I have read many reviews regarding the i-core MBPs but I'm not convinced. I am quite strong for a nerd so weight isn't really a big concern for me. If I have to carry a 17" with me and be look like a dork so be it...![]()
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I want to say the battery life will be comparable between both. The reason is that even though the 17" has a larger screen, it will also have a larger battery. If screen real-estate is important, then go for the 17".
Side note: I'm a software developer and I actually am comfortable using the 13" MBP. It gives me the flexibility of being mobile, and when I'm developing software all I need to do is connect to my monitor. I get the best of both worlds. -
If 13 is too small, 17 is gonna be too big. Go with 15 and return it if you hate the size.
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this may sound unethical, but i was thinking of buy 2 laptops to test the battery then return the one i like less ~
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Doesn't sound unethical to me. You aren't harming anyone. Perfectly reasonable.
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OP, if you decide to do that, make sure that you get a 15" i5 with the hi-res antiglare. I'm buying a refurb in three weeks.
15" vs 17" battery life
Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by lazyworm, Jun 22, 2010.