

That suggests you can get around seven and a half hours of Netflix streaming from the MacBook Pro. For example, 30 minutes of 3D gaming depleted the battery by 19%, while watching a 55-minute Netflix TV episode depleted the battery by 12% – the screen was set at 60% for both tests, which was comfortable for normal indoor lighting. These claims more or less hold true, though you’ll get a huge amount of variance depending on how you use the MacBook Pro.

It now claims 10 hours of web browsing and 12 hours of iTunes video playback, which is up from 9 hours for both on last year’s model. The battery capacity of the MacBook Pro is the same as before, but improved efficiency means Apple has revised its estimates upwards. Performance, Heat & Noise Reviewħ4.9 Watt-hour battery, Up to 10 hours web browsing, 12 hours of video (claimed).
