MacBook Performance Plunges When Battery Removed

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technologyexpert.blogspot.com - 11/21/2008

MacBook Performance Plunges When Battery Removed

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Before you say "why would anyone remove their battery from their laptop when plugged in?," there are some who do so in the hopes of extending their battery lifespan. And before you scoff at a performance hit of this sort, we're not talking a small amount: it's a 37% degradation. Gearlog found ...

pcworld.com - 11/19/2008

New MacBook Pro Boot Camp Gaming Benchmarks

— pcworld.com — Once I realized Apple's new MacBook Pros were available with a 2.8GHz processor upgrade option, I couldn't... resist, so I mortgaged my house and bought one. This, despite vocal reservations about the NVIDIA 9600M GT video processor . By any gamer's ... (more) New MacBook Pro Boot Camp Gaming Benchmarks

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gearlog.com - 11/22/2008

Apple Notebooks Take Huge Performance Hit without Battery

— gearlog.com — Ever run your MacBook or MacBook Pro without the battery installed? Most people don't, but some notebook... users pop them out when their systems are running on AC with hopes of extending the life of their battery by a few months. While I was ... (more) Apple Notebooks Take Huge Performance Hit without Battery

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support.apple.com - 11/22/2008

MacBook and MacBook Pro: Mac reduces processor speed when battery is removed while operating ...

— support.apple.com — Last Modified: August 01, 2008 Article: HT2332 Old Article: 305336 Summary MacBook and MacBook Pro: Mac reduces... processor speed when battery is removed while operating from an A/C adaptor Products Affected MacBook Pro, MacBook If the battery is ... (more) MacBook and MacBook Pro: Mac reduces processor speed ...

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JustJosh

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WOW. I cannot believe there is that much of a performance difference. 37% is outrageous.

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