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They test it by "continuous web surfing over Wi-Fi" which doesn't show much of anything. For all we know, unless they meticulously use the exact same web pages at the exact same time with the exact same content, there could've been huge differences. Flash usage for example is a huge, huge disparity if it differed between viewings.
Why not test it by running movies? Tests using media content stress all parts of the system (CPU, GPU, & HDD) over a period of time and truly show you how efficient the operating system is. If I remember correctly Windows 7 was able to best Windows XP in this regard in tests released before the operating system was even finalized.
Also as previously mentioned, turning Aero-glass off could very well save that 45 minutes. It also doesn't specify which power mode was used which is odd. I just find it convenient that there's no method listed as to their testing.
How mundane...
Why not test it by running movies? Tests using media content stress all parts of the system (CPU, GPU, & HDD) over a period of time and truly show you how efficient the operating system is. If I remember correctly Windows 7 was able to best Windows XP in this regard in tests released before the operating system was even finalized.
Also as previously mentioned, turning Aero-glass off could very well save that 45 minutes. It also doesn't specify which power mode was used which is odd. I just find it convenient that there's no method listed as to their testing.
This test, developed in the LAPTOP labs, replicates continuous Web surfing over Wi-Fi until the battery is completely drained. Starting with a full battery, a notebook runs a script that visits 60 popular Web sites in a loop, pausing 33 seconds on each, then closing and reopening the Firefox browser with the next page. The test is run in Power Saver battery mode, with the screen at 40 percent brightness, and the notebook’s settings are tweaked to prevent it from entering standby mode or going into hibernation.
How mundane...