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Bad Marks for Windows 7 on Netbook Battery Life

By Stuart J. Johnston
August 30, 2009

Windows 7's official launch is still two months away, but a pair of recent reviews may point to a chink in the new software's shining armor.

The problem is that its battery life, particularly on low-powered netbook computers, seems to be shorter under Windows 7 than under the venerable Windows XP.

The most recent review, released Monday by Laptop Magazine, found that Windows 7's battery life was generally better than Windows Vista on full-fledged laptops, but performed dramatically worse than XP on the netbook it tested.

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