[sonicj]

how long do you 1.67ghz powermac users get just surfing the net wirelessly? i got like 1.5 hours on a recently calibrated fully charged battery. bollocks!

[Horsepoo!!!]

I dunno but have you stopped wearing diapers yet?

[sonicj]

ooo, well aren't we just witty & creative today...

[iREZ]

what settings are you using?...usually 2.5-3 hrs seems to be the norm with users who turn off BT, lower their backlighting, and turn off their backlit keyboards, see if any of this helps....and stop complaining, its a notebook, if its not 1.5hrs max now...it will be in 6 months time.

[ghettochild]

BT off, AP on, using safari, adium, mail. display on auto depending on ambient light.
= ca. 4.5h

[amazing]

have you downloaded and applied the battery update?

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303035

[cla]

Originally Posted by Horsepoo!!!

I dunno but have you stopped wearing diapers yet?

I don't get it.

[sonicj]

bt off, ap on, firefox & aim...

i did the battery update already and i recently calibrated it. idk... it just seems pretty weak compared to my 1.2 ibook. i could run that thing forever just surfing the web. i haven't tried yet, but i seriously doubt this thing would make it through an entire movie! lame imo!

[mduell]

Originally Posted by sonicj

bt off, ap on, firefox & aim...

i did the battery update already and i recently calibrated it. idk... it just seems pretty weak compared to my 1.2 ibook. i could run that thing forever just surfing the web. i haven't tried yet, but i seriously doubt this thing would make it through an entire movie! lame imo!

CNet reports 2.9 hours for the 1.67 17" and 2.7 hours for the 1.67 15", so don't try watching LoTR.

[amazing]

Originally Posted by sonicj

bt off, ap on, firefox & aim...

i did the battery update already and i recently calibrated it. idk... it just seems pretty weak compared to my 1.2 ibook. i could run that thing forever just surfing the web. i haven't tried yet, but i seriously doubt this thing would make it through an entire movie! lame imo!

sounds like you've done all the right stuff. Time for talking to someone at the Genius Bar, or if that's too difficult, calling applecare. Take the time to get some real battery results that you can document. Download something like X-Charge, which can print out a graph of battery life.

Applecare doesn't cover batteries, but you've got the latest model PB with a very poor battery--Apple has been known to replace batteries, especially with the 15" battery recall.

http://www.apple.com/support/powerbo...yexchange/faq/

No guarantees, but it's worth a try--just remember to stay cool, calm, and collected.

[iREZ]

if your battery is defective within a year, i think youre entitled to a new battery via applecare. good luck.

[sonicj]

thanx for the advice guys & gals! i'll get some hard documentation and holla on the boost mobile with the homies up at the apple crib and see whats up.. holla! =P
-sonicj

[lookmark]

Originally Posted by iREZ

if your battery is defective within a year, i think youre entitled to a new battery via applecare. good luck.

Only if the battery is defective, e.g capacity under 50%. Otherwise, it's considered normal usage.

[x user]

Originally Posted by lookmark

Only if the battery is defective, e.g capacity under 50%. Otherwise, it's considered normal usage.

I got two new iBook batteries that way. With normal usage for me they went to <1hour in 11 months . So Apple will replace batteries.

[inkhead]

How long have you had your laptop? Calibarate sucks. how about you actually do something LIKE GASP.. Buy a NEW BATTERY. I get 2 1/2 hours on my powerbook sitting outside on the wireless, while having bluetooth on, and use photoshop as well.

Buy a new battery cheep-ass whiner.

[bradoesch]

I don't think calibrating your battery will give you any extra runtime. What it will do is make the battery status indicator more accurate.

[b33faroni]

Originally Posted by sonicj

how long do you 1.67ghz powermac users get just surfing the net wirelessly? i got like 1.5 hours on a recently calibrated fully charged battery. bollocks!

Man, I didn't know you could run a powermac on a battery, sounds like 1.5 hours is a great time then!! Heh, Im just messing with ya, I get bout 3.5-4 hours on mine while surfing, taking notes in word and downloading music in limewire/poisened in school on my 12 inch 1.5.

[tooki]

Originally Posted by Horsepoo!!!

I dunno but have you stopped wearing diapers yet?

Originally Posted by inkhead

How long have you had your laptop? Calibarate sucks. how about you actually do something LIKE GASP.. Buy a NEW BATTERY. I get 2 1/2 hours on my powerbook sitting outside on the wireless, while having bluetooth on, and use photoshop as well.

Buy a new battery cheep-ass whiner.

That was unacceptable behavior. There was no need for you to react like that to a sensible question from a member.

So please, be on good behavior, or we may be forced to ban you temporarily.

tooki

[powerbook911]

If you have Applecare, is the battery replacement still only for the first year?

[mactopsuit]

Well just so you preserve your battery life when you get your new battery, take it out when you don't use it. And if you almost never require a battery, you should actually use the battery once in a while and fully drain it before you charge it again. That's how I keep my battery life healthy, my 1.5 yrs PB battery has been going for at least 3 hours + per use.

[sonicj]

Originally Posted by inkhead

How long have you had your laptop? Calibarate sucks. how about you actually do something LIKE GASP.. Buy a NEW BATTERY. I get 2 1/2 hours on my powerbook sitting outside on the wireless, while having bluetooth on, and use photoshop as well.

Buy a new battery cheep-ass whiner.

i've had he pb less than year asshole...

i use my laptop with a average even mix of battery & power supply. im going to call apple as soon as i get more than 2 seconds away from work during business hours. we shall see....