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    Apple battery life in Windows

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Playmaker, Aug 22, 2006.

  1. Playmaker

    Playmaker Notebook Deity

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    How many hours does a Macbook and Macbook Pro last while using Windows (surfing the net and/or typing stuff)?
     
    Playmaker, Aug 22, 2006
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  2. Lysander

    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    I don't know the exact numbers, but you get a little less out of Windows on a MacBook Pro.
     
    Lysander, Aug 22, 2006
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    Don't have any numbers either, but Mac OS X has some built-in battery-saving stuff that Windows doesn't so it should last a bit less than OS X at least. But it's not likely to be really massive differences, maybe 5-10% or so?
     
    Starlight, Aug 22, 2006
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    I wouldn't worry about it because OS X is gonna suck you in and make you it's slave forever, with OS X you will have a new master and Windows will be gone.

    ;)

    Ditto on what star said.
     
    xbandaidx, Aug 22, 2006
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  5. Playmaker

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    I was wondering if anyone who has tried Boot Camp can give an estimate.
     
    Playmaker, Aug 23, 2006
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    Johnny, is there a certain one you're looking for?

    Battery life under windows on MB or the MBP?
     
    xbandaidx, Aug 23, 2006
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    I've gotten somewhat north of 3hrs with screen set between med-low, wifi on, surfing and light word doc on my mBp
     
    jujube, Aug 23, 2006
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    I got about 2 hours
     
    gridtalker, Aug 23, 2006
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  9. xbandaidx

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    Guys, please state what notebook you have.

    MB or MBP, they both have different screen sizes as well as different hardware components so the power consumption will be different between the two.
     
    xbandaidx, Aug 23, 2006
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    With my MBP 15 inch, i get about 2 hours in Windows with wireless on, maximum screen brightness while surfing the web, photoshop, itunes etc. Mac OSX I get around 3 hours life, maybe a little bit less, doing the same stuff. It's mainly because there isnt really any power management stuff in Windows.
     
    fenderboy, Aug 24, 2006
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