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Originally Posted by Martian
On the contrary, 8-10 hours of battery life is not the least bit atypical for netbooks, which is what you'd be getting in the same price range as an iPad.
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I've heard a lot of them max out at around 8. So the average range being more like 6 to 8.
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Making a comment about "most laptops" is broad enough to be essentially meaningless. Within the laptop market you have everything from netbooks to full-size ultraportables (think Macbook Air) to the desktop replacements. Battery life on a new pack could range anywhere from 2 to 12 hours. It all depends on what you're looking for.
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Use your imagination to make meaning. Picture those little "foldin' computers" as what I'm generally referring to. I'm sure there are laptops that have comparable or even better battery performance than the iPad, but it was my understanding that the iPad was better than most.
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And personally, I'm not sure I'd claim iOS as an advantage. At best it's a matter of preference.
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As with most things these days, it's not about "overall advantage." It's about what has the most advantages based on your personal user preferences and habits.