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    Sony Y for programming?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by altecX, Aug 10, 2010.

  1. altecX

    altecX Notebook Deity

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    Hey guys, how is the Core i5/ATi Sony Y on battery life? I'd like to use one to use Visual Studio while on the road.
     
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    *bump* please? hoping to order tonight
     
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    Check out the Y Series Owners Lounge forum. There's a post a couple pages back from an i5/ATI owner saying 4-5 hours. You might ask him for more info. My own experience suggests about 6 hours with i3 and integrated graphics in power saver mode. A couple of people have the i3+ATI and I think someone said 5.5 hours for that.
     
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