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    x505 battery life with wifi?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by simonappleton, Feb 1, 2005.

  1. simonappleton

    simonappleton Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi

    Does anyone have experience of using an x505 with the supplied wifi card? I'm wondering what the battery life is like...

    In fact, anyone know if a new x series is likely, preferably with wifi on-board (is there room!?)

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    simonappleton, Feb 1, 2005
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    coolfire74 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am using another 802.11g card from Belkin, since my x505/CP (Japan model) did not come with the sony wifi-card. The battery can last about 2.5-3 hr without wifi, 2-2.5 hr with wifi (I opened IE for internet, and media player for mp3 at the same time.) The screen brightness was set to 6 (full is 8). The power scheme is set by VAIO power manager. Hope this helps.

     
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    simonappleton Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi

    That really helps - I expected it to be far worse than that. Damn, I may have to buy one after all... touched one on the high street yesterday and had difficulties walking away :)

    I'm guessing some research may turn up a really low-power wifi card...

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    simonappleton, Feb 5, 2005
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