30.10.2013 17:05 Uhr, Quelle: Macworld UK

Microsoft disputes tests that suggest Windows 8.1 has a battery life problem

When Mac fanboys tussle with Windows aficionados, the fur can fly. And at some point, someone will probably bring up the old battery life chestnut: Windows laptops simply run out of juice when you need them most, while Macs just keep on chugging away.It's a serious problem, as every road warrior fears running out of power right when it's needed the most. Preventing this scenario from happening has quietly emerged as the most significant design trend in mobile computing over the past few years. Smartphones like the Galaxy Note 3, LG G2, and Moto X have prioritized battery life, while power-sipping chips like Intel's Haswell and "Bay Trail" Atom chips now power PCs that offer all-day computing--especially when paired with keyboards or covers with batteries installed inside. And whether to choose Apple or a Windows PC is a perennial debate.But what we haven't been able to do is to isolate the operating systems themselves, to determine whether the Mac, or Windows, is the most efficient. Part of t

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