I even chose the maximum power saving profile under Vista (my earlier tests used the Balanced profile). I set Vista to the same brightness and power settings as OS X. I even used Safari and iTunes for 64-bit Windows to keep the applications as similar as possible between the OSes.
To find out I put together the same test I ran under OS X under a fresh install of Windows Vista 圆4 SP1.
It lasted up to 8 hours under OS X, but how bad is the hit when going to Vista? I attempted to create the same tests under Vista as I did under OS X and consistently found that the Mac notebooks offered much better battery life under OS X.Ī few people asked how the new MacBook Pro fared under Windows. Battery life under OS X was much, much better than battery life under Vista: Obviously your mileage may vary, but with 46% more battery capacity than the previous generation MacBook Pro you can expect at least that in battery life improvement from the new one.Ī while ago, at the end of another MacBook review, I pointed out something odd. Even using it like a productive, multitasking machine will yield close to 5 hours. If you’re just typing in a window most of the time then you’ll find the new model, with integrated battery, will give you a crapton of battery life. The more you do, the more you’ll find yourself at around 3 hours. The less you do, the more you’ll find yourself closer to that 5 hour maximum. The previous generation MacBook Pro was good for about 3 - 5 hours. That’s longer than anything else at this performance/size level in my lab right now. In three tests I managed to get between 5 and 8 hours of battery life out of the new 15” notebook. Not so much reviewed as tested battery life on it. Last week I reviewed the new MacBook Pro.