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    leopard vs batteries

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by l33t_c0w, Oct 30, 2007.

  1. l33t_c0w

    l33t_c0w Notebook Deity

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    I'm on the fence about upgrading to Leopard. I'm sure I will eventually, just not sure when. Right now, I can get just about 4 hours with brightness as low as it will go (not off), wireless on, and only light browsing and text editing going on. I'd rather not get less. So how's the battery life, those of you who have upgraded to Leopard from Tiger?
     
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  2. 00fez

    00fez Notebook Deity

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    Today my battery lasted for 4 hours and 50 minutes with wifi and bluetooth off, and brightness at the 2nd to lowest setting. I was in a dark room so it was more than enough. Anyway I don't think I've ever had that much power with tiger, still, I'd say you can at least expect the same amount of battery life.

    Oh yeah, I was just writing some code, so it was nothing to make the battery drain fast.
     
    00fez, Oct 30, 2007
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    orthorim Notebook Evangelist

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    Can't really imagine ever having my WiFi off - anyone tried with WiFi on?

    ;)
     
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    lol, me neither!! But I had to work on some stuff and I always get distracted with wifi on, incoming im's and whatnot.
     
    00fez, Oct 31, 2007
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