If you are lucky you might get that with a new battery until time takes over, a little thing called entrophy. I think you might get a few good runs for a while but if you use the machine intensely this will decrease the life. I do a lot of math calculations on my machines for some of the research I have done in the past, I have to use a desktop and hope for no power surges to keep from losing a lot of work, zip disks are great! Saved me more times I can count. c_j_p_v at yahoo.com wrote: >I don't see why 10 hours is not possible; I have owned a VAIO PCG-U1 which pulled about 4.5 hours >out of the normal battery and 8-9 out of the extended. The extended was no bigger than a paperback >book and about 1" thick. Of course, the CPU was designed for portables(it was a Crusoe) and >Apple's CPUs really aren't set up like that. > >Of course, Apple has yet to design a battery hog like a Pentium 4 (full version) housed in a >laptop..... which gets you about 45 minutes of usage. > > > >>>It would be possible but you are dreaming if you want 10 hours out of laptop batteries, might >>>as well use the AC adapter or a car lighter adapter. Not even new laptops can go 10 hours on >>a charge. >>> >>> > >__________________________________ >Do you Yahoo!? >New Yahoo! Photos - easier uploading and sharing. >http://photos.yahoo.com/ > >---------- >Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! >A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. >FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> >Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> > >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <DuoList-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <DuoList-digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com> >Need help from a real person? Try. <DuoList-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > >---------- >Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! >MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> > > RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler > CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> > >Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ > >MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! >Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com> > > -- Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop at Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/