Originally Posted by
osamede
Your fault for bying the wrong computer. On my Panasonic Y5, I get 8 hours honest battery life with the standard battery, never midn adding on an extended one.
Comparing to a dumb Dell is the worst form of setting up a weak strawman. not helpful at all. Dell is not exactly segment leader in ultraportables.
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Excuse me motorhead. Have had Dell x1 for 3 years, weighs 2.50 lbs, has delivered exc work all over the world and was made, I believe, by Samsung. R.I.P, not in the lineup now... but it's working this moment at top form.
I get 2+ hrs on the light battery and 4+ on the heavy (2.85 lbs total). I appreciate the option of using one or the other.
I hope Dell cooks up a new super ultra--a half eee and half thin-client like HP is baking. Or maybe HP (remember their great sub-min laptops!) will...
1 lb, 1gb flash drive, constant connection to yer data via wifi or mobile service, at least 10" screen & reasonable graphics, for $600 US. Asus will certainly go there. And my weary back will sing their praises!