what type of laptop has best battery?

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Within best estimation, what type of laptop will generally have the best battery life? I'm beginning research on a laptop for school, and I need a full size keyboard and good battery life. Other options will be decided upon later, but I'm not sure wehre to start with the battery department... Thanks.

So far, it looks like anything with a 12" screen and a high-celled battery...

 

[Ionizer86]

I think a business laptop would have the best battery life. Multimedia laptops and ultraportables seem to get around the 3 hour range because multimedia laptops have large screens and possibly other power draining parts, while ultraportables often use small batteries (~2000mah) to achieve low weight.

A business laptop, such as my T60, have a good balance of a reasonably sized screen (14.1"), which allows for a full sized keyboard, along with a normal sized battery (mine is about 5000mah for the normal 6 cell). Battery life is 4-5 hours, depending on usage, screen brightness, etc.

 

[corkyg]

I think you have choices. I have a multimedia laptop, but small - 14.1" wide screen. I have two batteries for it - one 6 cell and the other a 12 cell. Battery life depends on what you do with the laptop - not its label. If you run work type apps and do not game or watch movies, battery life is quite good - even with the 6 cell. I think that battery life depends more on how you use the laptop moreso than what marketing labels are assigned to it.

 

[fbrdphreak]

You will see this tomorrow morning, but the Thinkpad X60s get 8-9 of battery life, is dual core, and weighs 3.46lbs.

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Wow. I will be using it for Office type apps, no gaming or anything like that. I'll have a system at home for that. I will be looking for a laptop for school, and maximizing battery is important. I'll definitely be looking at the Thinkpads. Thanks a lot.

 

[dnuggett]

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
You will see this tomorrow morning, but the Thinkpad X60s get 8-9 of battery life, is dual core, and weighs 3.46lbs.

That's a beautiful thing. Now if we can get a DVD-R/RW in the chassis.

 

[corkyg]

Originally posted by: dnuggett
That's a beautiful thing. Now if we can get a DVD-R/RW in the chassis.

That would reduce battery life and add to the weight. Why not just throw in a compact external drive in the bag for those special occasions?

DVD

 

[dnuggett]

Originally posted by: corkyg

Originally posted by: dnuggett
That's a beautiful thing. Now if we can get a DVD-R/RW in the chassis.

That would reduce battery life and add to the weight. Why not just throw in a compact external drive in the bag for those special occasions?

DVD

It wouldn't reduce the battery life unless it is being used... and if I'm using it, I need it so it's worth the reduced battery life. I don't really want to add an external drive to a machine that should have a drive in it already, it's a PIA that shouldn't be occuring.

Plus, now I've got to find a plug...

 

[fbrdphreak]

Originally posted by: dnuggett

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
You will see this tomorrow morning, but the Thinkpad X60s get 8-9 of battery life, is dual core, and weighs 3.46lbs.

That's a beautiful thing. Now if we can get a DVD-R/RW in the chassis.

Sounds like you want a Sony

http://www.laptoplogic.com/news/detail.php?id=955

 

[dnuggett]

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak

Originally posted by: dnuggett

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
You will see this tomorrow morning, but the Thinkpad X60s get 8-9 of battery life, is dual core, and weighs 3.46lbs.

That's a beautiful thing. Now if we can get a DVD-R/RW in the chassis.

Sounds like you want a Sony

http://www.laptoplogic.com/news/detail.php?id=955

Why does the story say it will use the core duo, then right after that say core solo? Which one?

 

[fbrdphreak]

Good question 😕

Most likely it will use the Core Solo ULV at first, as the Core Duo ULV won't be readily available until later this year (I believe).