from a macbook pro (spec below)
is this normal?
basically opening powerpoint, msn and webpage
minimal download
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i get just over 4 hours
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I get ~4.5 hours
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power consumption setting: battery and saving mode
cycle of my battery: <20
power: ~99%
coconut shows i am at least 98% from the best situation -
That does seem a tad off then if all you're getting is 3 hours...I didn't time it, but I'm pretty sure I played WoW on battery for a LONG time once, 2-3 hours, and that certainly uses more than you did here.
I am not sure if there are battery testing programs out there (haven't had to look for one), but seems it should be a testable issue. -
that seems a bit on the low side even if you're using a previous gen mbp.
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fastrandstrongr Notebook Evangelist
does the 512 mb 8600gt suck more juice than the 256 mb versions? maybe thats playing a factor somehow.
remember, the new macbooks have the option of switching between integrated/dedicated gfx so all the late '08 should have much better battery lives and its unrealistic to compare the old and new gens. -
. Yeah I agree that they should have better battery life because of the switching between the energy hog (9600) and the energy saver (9400)
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i can only reach 4hours if wifi is turned off some time early
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I am getting 4:30 with just Wifi, FF, Mail, iChat, and Twitteriffic running, with an external monitor and screen at half brightness. Not too shabby.
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it is giving me 4hourish now
i left the battery out of the body for 2days and using it again.
3hours of normal online usage
Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by hydrocyanic, Feb 3, 2009.