New MacBook Pro takes a dive on battery life? Well, no

27 02 2008

Some conflicting accounts coming out of the Web-o-sphere on Tuesday about Apple’s revamped MacBook Pro laptops. At the heart of the controversy are reports that the new 15- and 17-inch Pro models have taken a nosedive on battery life, despite the inclusion of allegedly power-saving Intel Penryn processors.

Both Ars Technica and Gizmodo pointed out that Apple’s own numbers on how long the battery should last in a 17-inch MacBook Pro have changed with the new models–going from more than 5 hours to only 4.5 hours.


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