> > On May 10, 2005, at 1:23 PM, Harry Corsover wrote: > >> I'm not sure that I've noticed a change, but I've never gotten more >> than about 1.5 hours to two hours with Airport running, even if I >> dim the screen, turn off Bluetooth if I'm not using it, etc. >> >> 15" AlBook G4 (1.25GHz) > > My guess is that this has to do more with the capacity of the battery > than anything. I think the 17" PB batteries have a higher maH rating > than the batteries in the 15". I know that the AC adapter on the 17" > is a 65W adapter, while the one on my wife's 12" iBook is 45W. OTOH, > her 12" iBook gets over 5 hours on a charge with airport running. > > Steve
I get 3:30 or so from my 15" AlBook 1.25ghz with Airport on and screen about 1/3 brightness. I have since new. Processor is set to automatic. John -- "You recommend Macs to your friends, and Intel machines to those whom you don't mind billing by the hour." - Anonymous -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
