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I have 2 unrelated questions.
1. I just noticed on Apple's spec page for the MBP that it says the maximum operating altitude is10,000 feet. Can I really not use this laptop in-flight to watch a movie, play games or use iWork??
Apple - MacBook Pro - Technical specifications of the 13-inch model.
2. Battery life. I know, I know... I realize it can be hard to judge just how much use I should get out of my MBP before having to charge it again. I'm trying to get a better understanding of what I can expect on a normal day. I'm noticing that I'm using 1% every 3 minutes. That rate seems really high to me. Is it?
I'm still in process of doing my initial Backblaze backup with 73 files remaining. Does Backblaze use a lot of battery power that would 'justify' the 1% every 3 minutes?
I've had my MBP for 10 days now and I'm showing 9 battery cycle counts. (Is that average or high or low?)
Other things that may affect battery use: I have Finder, Mail, Safari, iCal, and Skype open/minimized. I have a Skype call connected. My display is roughly 30% brightness. I'm using a Wi-Fi connection for internet.
I've read through this thread http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/apple-notebooks/263565-can-macbook-pro-overcharge-3.html and have picked up some great ideas about battery life but it didn't seem to address my questions specifically.
Thanks for any help!
1. I just noticed on Apple's spec page for the MBP that it says the maximum operating altitude is10,000 feet. Can I really not use this laptop in-flight to watch a movie, play games or use iWork??
Apple - MacBook Pro - Technical specifications of the 13-inch model.
2. Battery life. I know, I know... I realize it can be hard to judge just how much use I should get out of my MBP before having to charge it again. I'm trying to get a better understanding of what I can expect on a normal day. I'm noticing that I'm using 1% every 3 minutes. That rate seems really high to me. Is it?
I'm still in process of doing my initial Backblaze backup with 73 files remaining. Does Backblaze use a lot of battery power that would 'justify' the 1% every 3 minutes?
I've had my MBP for 10 days now and I'm showing 9 battery cycle counts. (Is that average or high or low?)
Other things that may affect battery use: I have Finder, Mail, Safari, iCal, and Skype open/minimized. I have a Skype call connected. My display is roughly 30% brightness. I'm using a Wi-Fi connection for internet.
I've read through this thread http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/apple-notebooks/263565-can-macbook-pro-overcharge-3.html and have picked up some great ideas about battery life but it didn't seem to address my questions specifically.
Thanks for any help!