How long does your battery last? UL30a users Hi Guys,I got my UL30A-X5 a couple days ago, and I'm wondering how long does the battery last? Mine usually almost 6 hours, on the battery saving mood, and the display brightness is about 35% with the sound muted, Wireless is on, and just the those programs running; Internet Security, Mouse utility software, Wireless console, Intel Graphics, ELAN Smart-Pad, SRS Premium Sound, Reltick HD Audio Manger.So, please reply your settings and how long does your battery last. Because this is almost half of the advertised time, which is 12 hours and + !!!!I understand that the 12hours advertised thing applies on those settings; wireless turned off, and minimum usage of programs, low display brightness, but half of the battery is a bit harsh! don't you think?any comments or suggestions are highly welcome.thanks How long does your battery last? UL30a users Hi Guys,I got my UL30A-X5 a couple days ago, and I'm wondering how long does the battery last? Mine usually almost 6 hours, on the... » Read More How long does your battery last? UL30a users Hi Guys,I got my UL30A-X5 a couple days ago, and I'm wondering how long does the battery last? Mine usually almost 6 hours, on the battery saving mood, and the display brightness is about 35% with the sound muted, Wireless is on, and just the those programs running; Internet Security, Mouse utility software, Wireless console, Intel Graphics, ELAN Smart-Pad, SRS Premium Sound, Reltick HD Audio Manger.So, please reply your settings and how long does your battery last. Because this is almost half of the advertised time, which is 12 hours and + !!!!I understand that the 12hours advertised thing applies on those settings; wireless turned off, and minimum usage of programs, low display brightness, but half of the battery is a bit harsh! don't you think?any comments or suggestions are highly welcome.thanks « Show Less
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I regularly get 9-10 hours using the internet and wifi. Not the 12 advertised but surely nothing to complain about. I agree though that it shouldn't prominently say 12 hours on Amazon then ship with a ten hour sticker right on the system lol. That's a little bit tacky.
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Mine lasts about 7~8 hours for regular use when I use the Quite Office Setting.I know it's still better than any other laptops as to battery life.
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I really LOVE the laptop, I used to own the Asus F6Ve, and it's so powerful but with many heating problem, add on that the battery.The UL 30A-X5 is light, fast, amazing lookin, HOWEVER I seem to be attracted towards the battery statement of 12+? I'm fine with 10 hours though, which seems to be on the sticker on the screen when I first got it, but I want to confirm this issue with other owners/users.So, ElieenHow long does your battery last? it would be really nice if can share, please.thanks for the fast response
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Amazon has the run time listed wrong. The 12hrs is fro the 5600mAh battery. The ASUS UL30A-X5 ships with the 4400mAh battery which is listed at 10hrs max.
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In the description it lists a "8-cell battery(4400mAh)". The 4400mAh is only a 10hr battery. I purchased a ASUS UL30A-X5 and it came with the 4400mAh, not the larger 8-cell battery (5600mAh) which comes with to ASUS UL30A-A2.(also rated a 12hr run time.)
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Totally agreed!!! so I'm planning to buy the spare battery...I think Amazon needs to correct the misleading information regarding the specification of UL30A!!
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My battery life lasts quite a while. I was watching a live stream video and it lasted 4 - 6 hours. On a regular basis, just checking email, surfing the net, etc I only have to charge every two or three days.
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I have actually tested the battery life at maximum use. From fully charged, I had the screen at 100% brightness, and going online, I was watching videos. My battery lasted a little bit more than 4 1/2 hours before it went to 0%.
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I'm looking at this red T12 model as well... so which is it? yes or no? Why is it a question on Amazon can't ever get answered w/o conflicting answers? Not that it matters much if this thing really has 12 hours of battery life.....Well I just received mine actually, 3-4 days after posting this comment, and I can tell you for certain that Urban Geeks has no clue wtf he's talking about. They WILL play while it's plugged in. I dont' know if the battery really lasts 12 hours but why you would be playing this longer then that is beyond me...... by the way, check out my review I just posted. These things are a lot better then you'd expect. I'm looking at this red T12 model as well... so which is it? yes or no? Why is it a question on Amazon can't ever get answered w/o conflicting answers? Not that it matters much if this thing really has 12 hours of battery life.....Well I just received mine actually, 3-4 days after posting this comment, and I can tell you for certain that Urban Geeks has no clue wtf he's talking about. They WILL play while it's plugged in. I dont' know if the battery really lasts 12 hours but why you would be playing this longer then that is beyond me...... by the way, check out my review I just... » Read More I'm looking at this red T12 model as well... so which is it? yes or no? Why is it a question on Amazon can't ever get answered w/o conflicting answers? Not that it matters much if this thing really has 12 hours of battery life.....Well I just received mine actually, 3-4 days after posting this comment, and I can tell you for certain that Urban Geeks has no clue wtf he's talking about. They WILL play while it's plugged in. I dont' know if the battery really lasts 12 hours but why you would be playing this longer then that is beyond me...... by the way, check out my review I just posted. These things are a lot better then you'd expect. « Show Less
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I hadn't really tested battery life, so I fully charged the tablet, then set up the power controls to never turn off the display or PC. Then I set it down and let it run. So far it has been 6 1/2 hours and it's still going. The battery indicator says 11% left for 38 more minutes. I suppose the power consumption might have been somewhat higher if I were streaming something, maybe I'll try that test after this, but it definitely has a good battery life. This test was run with WiFi on but without the bluetooth keyboard.
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I am not sure of exactly how long but it seems to be about 2 hours or so. I have actually never timed it. This is an older laptop my kids use for games so that might be why the battery doesn't seem to last very long. Hope this helps! :)
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Thanks very much for your response. I'm only getting about an hour or less of battery life. I'm very disappointed. Thanks again.
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If the person who posted before me actually has battery life that poor, he should return his product. I have the 30GB and I tested my battery life, twice. The first time I got 14 hrs, 15 min, and the second I got 13 hrs, 50 min. The battery life is as advertised. If you read reviews for the product on many diff sites, you'll find that often the battery life even exceeds what Apple claims.
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I just got the 16GB for Christmas. After reading all the battery posts, the first thing I did was charge it fully, then play it until the battery died. I got 20+ hours. I think a lot has to do with how often the screen is "lit". If you're constantly shuffling through, picking songs, adjusting volume etc. i think one would get less life than just playing it like I did (the screen was black most of the time since I wasn't adjusting anything). And of course, i would expect video or games to kill the battery even quicker. That would be a good test, play a video straight through and see the life. I don't have any videos loaded, so I can't really test that.
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Using minium programs with dim screen settings I have gotten close to six to eight hours usually. While gaming heavily usually with bright screens closer to four.A big plus though is that it recharges very quickly.
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If you use it moderately, 1-2 hr talk time and 2-3 hr web surfing, it can surely last a day. For me, even if it is about 10% it can last whole night idle. But some times battery notification shows abrupt reading. e.g. it will be 40% and just after 2 min it may show 5%. You may require to restart it to display correct reading.
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It will depend of how you are using it, for normal use like internet browsing it last up to 6 hours, but for gaming or video I could experience 4 hours at full brightness. Overall the battery life it's very very good
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I've had mine about a year, my husband has had his for just a month or two. I watch some videos but mostly read books or look at bbc news or pinterest so brightness is up about halfway most of the time. I think it lasy fully charged for about two or three hours using it nonstop. Longer if im reading books already downloaded (like on the plane) chrged in about a 45min or so if its turned off, little slower in airplane mode. Note the brightness and things like gps location and wifi searching constantly use power in the background just like your phone! Turn off everything your not using :)
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Saul,The battery lasts quite a long time depending on settings and how you have it set up. I have mine set up for High performance when plugged in, but when I put it on battery it goes into a light power mode which lasts for about 4 hours being that I am usually running several windows of word, excel, and multiple Java programming windows. If you are looking to get a gaming laptop with a high performance battery I would have to say this would be one of the top choices for a 17" laptop.
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Hi,It's 5hrs continuous play. Worth noting, with this model there is a slight drain on the battery, even when switched off. Maybe 9-10 days to drain. This is because the microprocessor has to go into sleep mode rather than fully switch off. It simply means making sure the unit has been topped up with charge the night before. It's a genuine 5 hrs as well, not a "marketed" 5 hrs. Thanks.
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i get about 6 hours on basic day to day things, like internet and word document. but i keep the backlit keyboard turned of, the screen brightness on low, and i keep it on powersave mode. on the first day that i got it, i was curious how long it would last if i did absolutely nothing, just letting the computer idle. (screen turned of as well). i got over 9 hours.
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I bought the tablet for a friend as a gift and she seems to love it. I personally have a high end Toshiba tablet, and when I realy use it the battery only last 2 to 3 hours, so Im thinking for a tablet, 2 hours isn't that bad.