Laptop Buyers Guide: Battery, Your laptop’s lifeline

Posted by admin on June 9th, 2008 at 09:55pm

It can be frustrating to be halfway through watching a movie on your laptop and then your battery dies and — whoops — there’s no outlet. Lithium ion batteries have made this scenario less common, but unfortunately, battery life is still less than desirable due to the new powerful processor chips.

Insider’s tip: Manufacturers greatly overestimate battery life. If it says six hours, think two hours, depending on the kind of work you are doing. If you need to do large amounts the of work without access to a wall outlet, the Laptop Buyers Guide recommends you consider buying an extra battery.

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