“The new MacBook Air is the first mainstream laptop to have truly pushed the boundaries on battery life; and we were as curious as you might be as to just how impactful a battery life of 12+ hours would be on someones life,” Zee reports for TNW.
“I put the word out and received responses from 7 people agreeing to share their thoughts,” Zee reports. “No one was turned away, bar one person who only had the Air for a day.”
Key Takeaways:
• Battery life matches Apple’s claims
• Everyone was very pleased with battery life
• Battery Life dramatically improved on previous versions
• The increase is considered game changing to their every day life by many
• Reduced use of iPad / iPad Mini by many
• Many will now decide to leave charger at home
Much more in the full article here.
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