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Windows a Battery Hog Compared With OS X, At Least on Apple Computers

Written on June 16, 2009 by Darrell Etherington and 10 people have commented

One of the best reasons to get a new MacBook Pro, aside from the dazzling new screen on the 13-inch, and in spite of the SATA capping that’s apparently in place, is the extended battery life courtesy of the new built-in lithium polymer batteries. And by all accounts, even if you won’t necessarily reach Apple’s [...]

OS X 10.5.7 Dramatically Increases Netbook Battery Life

Written on May 14, 2009 by Darrell Etherington and 15 people have commented

While some users are experiencing unpleasant issues thanks to Apple’s recent 10.5.7 update for OS X, others have plenty of reason to rejoice after updating. Specifically, hackintosh netbook users are reporting that battery life is seeing major improvements thanks to the update.
Wired’s Gadget Lab picked up on the user reports from the MSI Wind forums. [...]

8 Hours of Talk Time for iPhone

Written on June 18, 2007 by Nick Santilli and 7 people have commented

Apple has already upgraded its yet-unreleased iPhone. They announced this morning a battery capable of 8 hours of talk time, and over 10 days of standby time. Additionally, the previously plastic touch-screen is now optical-quality glass for better clarity and durability.
Straight from the mouth of Jobs:
With 8 hours of talk time, and 24 [...]