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<blockquote data-quote="bobtomay" data-source="post: 604576" data-attributes="member: 24160"><p>Don't know, have not participated in, nor read all that much regarding all the debate about this or that way to take care of the battery. Not really interested in it either.</p><p></p><p>Can tell you, my MBP is basically used as a desktop replacement. And sits on my lap during 90% of it's use and on the bed the other 10%. I also have a Speck case on it. I do have an iLap I use when doing anything that requires heavy CPU/graphics usage (it does get a little warm then) for long periods of time or for lounging with it in bed where the vents would be covered otherwise.</p><p></p><p>It also stays plugged in 90+% of the time. The battery has never been removed. It gets moved around when I want. The magsafe gets pulled out by accident, I'm pretty sure, several times a week. In other words, my computer gets used when and how I want to use it.</p><p></p><p>I have taken the suggestion to calibrate the battery once a month. But, I would guess I've only done that maybe 6 times over it's 14 month life thus far. iStat shows 80% battery health and 114 cycles. It will still run for a good 3 hours just browsing the web on the battery.</p><p></p><p>Am not going to suggest what you do with your battery. I would say however, use your computer the way you want to use it. For me, that means the battery stays in and it lasts as long as it lasts. Then I get a new one.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bobtomay, post: 604576, member: 24160"] Don't know, have not participated in, nor read all that much regarding all the debate about this or that way to take care of the battery. Not really interested in it either. Can tell you, my MBP is basically used as a desktop replacement. And sits on my lap during 90% of it's use and on the bed the other 10%. I also have a Speck case on it. I do have an iLap I use when doing anything that requires heavy CPU/graphics usage (it does get a little warm then) for long periods of time or for lounging with it in bed where the vents would be covered otherwise. It also stays plugged in 90+% of the time. The battery has never been removed. It gets moved around when I want. The magsafe gets pulled out by accident, I'm pretty sure, several times a week. In other words, my computer gets used when and how I want to use it. I have taken the suggestion to calibrate the battery once a month. But, I would guess I've only done that maybe 6 times over it's 14 month life thus far. iStat shows 80% battery health and 114 cycles. It will still run for a good 3 hours just browsing the web on the battery. Am not going to suggest what you do with your battery. I would say however, use your computer the way you want to use it. For me, that means the battery stays in and it lasts as long as it lasts. Then I get a new one. [/QUOTE]
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