Celeron M processors?

Question

I am getting a new laptop soon, the only thing is that I am not exactly loaded so I'll be getting a budget one with an Intel Celeron processor, probably a new 500 series M version.

Now I've used Celerons for ages, never found them to be that bad, but I know they use a little bit more power than Pentiums and AMD processors.

How much is battery life in a laptop affected by a Celeron processor?

Cheers

I can't get an AMD or Core 2 Duo as the cheapest laptop I've seen is £299 ($625) and that's really all I can afford, I could go to £350 max.

Answer 1

depends on the battery and what you do on the system
average use is can be between 2 and 4 hours

if your worried purchase a second battery

Answer 2

I resell Acer laptops and have found that the Acer TravelMate TM2480-2196 is a good all around budget laptop. Celeron 520, 1GB, Vista, DVD+/-RW, 80GB HDD. You can find them online for around $500-550. I've sold a bunch of them and usually the only thing anyone ever requests is more memory, which is still pretty cheap at this point. With regular use using the wireless for internet you can usually expect about 2.5 hours of life. Watching a DVD about 1.5 hours. No matter the brand, make sure you follow the initial charging procedure to maximize battery life. Usually letting the pre charged battery die completely, then charging it overnight does the trick. Allow the battery to die every few days and do the same thing - it will extend the useable life of the battery for a long time.

Generally speaking, most laptop processors (Celeron, Turion, etc...) are low power drain devices compared to desktop CPU's. They all rate about the same (somwhere in the area of 60-80 watts power draw under load).

Hope this helps.

Jason

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Answer 3

Actually, the Celeron M processor is made for laptops; the M stands for mobile. They are made to use less power that the Pentium line.

A newer line is called Centrino, also made for laptops. You might look at it, too.

Answer 4

You wouldn't notice it. But may I ask you why aren't you going with a Core 2 Duo or even Athlon X2 entry level laptops as you can get one easily for under $500.

Answer 5

i only get about an hours use when i unplug my laptop