improvements come from battery efficient hardware, not software tweaks. Unfortunately, finding
laptops with awesome battery life can prove tedious.
Most manufacturers lie about battery performance. Some advertise times for idle battery life – or
how long the laptop runs while not in use. Many don’t even bother listing how long the battery will
last. Fortunately, smart buyers can gauge battery life if they know exactly which parts sip power
and which absolutely drain it.
Seven components enable longer battery life: Hard drive technology, the CPU, the operating
system, the battery, wireless technology, screen resolution and screen technology. If you want
ridiculously long battery live, take a look at the primary components. Some can get upgraded for
very little cost. Others you may get stuck with.
What Should You Look For In A Laptop For Longer Battery Life
If you want an executive summary, here it is:
• Look for Solid State Drive technology from Samsung;
• Look for Bluetooth 4.0 and Wireless-AC;
• CPU performance-per-watt: Choose Haswell or Broadwell (due Q4, 2014) Intel CPUs with
CULV technology or Core-M (due in 2014 Q4);
• CPU battery life: Go with Intel’s Bay Trail-M technology;• Look for the latest in IGZO screen technology;
• Lower resolutions require less energy;
• Look for at least six cell batteries or at least 6,000 mAh packs in Ultrabooks and 4,000 mAh in
Chromebooks;
• Look for the latest nano-wire batteries.
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