[rg0r]

I believe, I have read on the best buy website, in the specification page , that the battery lasts up to 8 hours? wow,... i wonder if this is true, or another best buy typo? i get around 3.5 hours on my c2d 2.0 macbook... maybe its the new mobo?

just wondering

thanks
rg

 

[titans88]

I believe, I have read on the best buy website, in the specification page , that the battery lasts up to 8 hours? wow,... i wonder if this is true, or another best buy typo? i get around 3.5 hours on my c2d 2.0 macbook... maybe its the new mobo?

just wondering

thanks
rg

I can get close to 7hrs with my MacBook, with the monitor dimmed, bluetooth and wifi off, and only word open.

I'm running 2.0 Core2Duo as well.

 

[rg0r]

Hmm :], i see what you are saying... but I still have a feeling the new macbooks are a bit more efficient, as they have the new chipset ...
Anybody knows if the graphics card is much better than the last generation macbook?

rg

 

[fyrefly]

Even with the new X3100 and the lighter (in Weight!) Santa Rosa chipset, Apple still only advertises 6 hours of battery life. Though in my experience (similar to the OP's) my macbook c2d 2.0 gets 3-3.5 hours of use, but that is at 3/4 brightness and with Wifi on.

Battery and power:
55-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery (with integrated charge indicator LEDs) providing up to 6 hours of battery life2

 

[zmttoxics]

I get up to 7.5 with everything turned off on my 2.16.

I love it.

 

[moonsocket]

I get up to 7.5 with everything turned off on my 2.16.

I love it.

My battery will last forever if the computer is turned off.

 

[fyrefly]

My battery will last forever if the computer is turned off.

LOL.

 

[Adrian.]

can anybody recommend a good after market high capacity battery for macbooks. I have been looking around on the internet and they all obviously say they are the bests. Does anyone have some good experience with a maker that they would suggest?

 

[HowEver]

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[moonsocket]

Actually, your battery's charge will eventually dissipate...

You're no fun.

 

[zmttoxics]

can anybody recommend a good after market high capacity battery for macbooks. I have been looking around on the internet and they all obviously say they are the bests. Does anyone have some good experience with a maker that they would suggest?

Just look for one with a higher mAh (mili amp hours). The highest wins.

Also, don't get one off the black market, might explode.

 

[HowEver]

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