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17" battery life
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Stradlater
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May 6, 2004, 02:41 PM
 
How does 17" battery life compare with 15" and 12"? Will opting for the 17" have a significant impact on average battery life?

I'm thinking of getting a new PB and am leaning towards the 17"...I would just like to know what kind of battery life it gets.
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May 6, 2004, 02:45 PM
 
3hrs depending on usage. if using for heavy editing work, then maybe 2.
     
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May 7, 2004, 02:06 AM
 
yep, the 17" has a bigger battery to compensate..

i would say anywhere from 2-3.5 hours
     
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May 7, 2004, 06:11 AM
 
3hrs roughly.
     
   
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