- Joined
- Jul 8, 2009
- Messages
- 40
- Reaction score
- 0
- Points
- 6
OK, so the Apple advertised battery time is 7 hours. I understand these are generally high-ball estimates, however independent reviews from cnet and other laptop mags have placed it at 6 hours if not higher while running music, the internet, video, etc.
I just did a full charge, let it go down to 0, and repeat. My results battery lasted 4 hours and 20 minutes. I had Firefox open with a few tabs, Adium, Evernote, Microsoft Word, and iTunes. I had my iTunes constantly playing at slightly over 50% volume (connected to headphones) the entire time. I browsed the internet for maybe 15 minutes and chatted on Adium for another 15. I would call this LIGHT usage. No games, no video, nothing out of the ordinary.
Is there something wrong with my battery? I expected 5 if not 6 hours!
I just did a full charge, let it go down to 0, and repeat. My results battery lasted 4 hours and 20 minutes. I had Firefox open with a few tabs, Adium, Evernote, Microsoft Word, and iTunes. I had my iTunes constantly playing at slightly over 50% volume (connected to headphones) the entire time. I browsed the internet for maybe 15 minutes and chatted on Adium for another 15. I would call this LIGHT usage. No games, no video, nothing out of the ordinary.
Is there something wrong with my battery? I expected 5 if not 6 hours!