Author: PinkSoftball322
Date: May 11, 08 06:43PM
Subject: Battery life
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Okay, I was working on a Journalism project on how long batteries last, and i ran out of time. Now I am SCANNING Google, Yahoo, Msn, Aol, and Ask.com for answers! if anyone know the maximum battery life for an HP laptop, and a Mac? I know Vaio's max, I'm using one right now. ^^ any way, if anyone knows the answers, on average, like the air book for mac, or the newest PC computer, please tell me!! ASAP!
it's due tomorrow!! D:
Author: tallteen86
Date: May 11, 08 07:07PM
Subject: re: Battery life
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In need of improvement, your google searching skills, hmmmm?
MacBook Air Life
HP Battery details (Biased of course)
Extending your Battery Life article - Not any specific model, but might make a good misc. related reference for your article, to flesh it out a bit.
I've heard of a new type of Lithium Ion battery that will last longer and be more effective than a traditional Lithium Ion batter. Instead of 'plates' (or whatever) they are using. Since this article is old, it is possible they're already doing it....
Author: The Slayer
Date: May 11, 08 07:12PM
Subject: re: Battery life
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There is no set time for how long a battery will last. It all depends on use, how often its charged, how old it is, how well it was built, temperature, and many other things.
Are you talking about how long a battery will last as in until you need to replace it, or until you just need to recharge it?
Author: PinkSoftball322
Date: May 11, 08 07:18PM
Subject: re: Battery life
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recharge. btw, it's not an article, it's for a infographic, we're working on those is class. like for example, my vaio lasts at least 4 or 5 hours.
Amazon used to tell how long they're advertised to last, but it's not there anymore..
thanks people!
Author: The Slayer
Date: May 11, 08 07:20PM
Subject: re: Battery life
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My 17" HP gets about 3.5 hours before it needs to be recharged, but other HP laptops may only last 3 hours, or even 2.5.
Author: PinkSoftball322
Date: May 11, 08 07:28PM
Subject: re: Battery life
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YES!!!!
THANK YOU KIND PERSON!!! that's the last one. Thanks people for your help. I'll credit you and the links you gave me in the bibliography. you people rock. 
thank you!
Author: The Slayer
Date: May 11, 08 07:31PM
Subject: re: Battery life
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Dont take that to mean that every single HP laptop will get exactly 3.5 hours of battery life. I have a pretty high end laptop with the best battery option so thats why my battery life is like that. If I got the lower battery model I may only get about 2.5 hours. A smaller laptop may get about 4 hours too. It all depends on the configuration and battery type/size.
Author: axforts2212
Date: May 11, 08 09:00PM
Subject: re: Battery life
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the only true comparison is if you test each ones life with identical tasks, ie watching a 3 hr movie on each one and see what lasts longest.
Author: PinkSoftball322
Date: May 12, 08 01:42AM
Subject: re: Battery life
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Really? I'll remember that. thanks again!
Author: tallteen86
Date: May 12, 08 02:29AM
Subject: re: Battery life
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quote axforts2212To test just the battery itself, it has to be running on the same computer, or an identical computer (tested to consume the same amount of power), in the same environment, at the same startup temperature. Battery must also be in the same state (like, both running at full charge, similarly early on in their lives)....And yes, running the same programs and movies.the only true comparison is if you test each ones life with identical tasks, ie watching a 3 hr movie on each one and see what lasts longest.
To test between computer model power consumption, the same settings and such, need to be used.
Monitors are also a variable that need accounting. A power efficient laptop monitor would probably save a good amount of time on the battery. LCDs can be real energy hogs, especially when at brighter settings.