Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Autonomy down for netbooks Windows 7

According to numerous tests, netbooks Windows 7 lose significant autonomy in relation to their counterparts under Windows XP. They talk about 47 minutes on average, which is rather embarrassing for computers dedicated to use mobile.

You have probably noticed, most manufacturers have opted for netbooks operating system Windows XP rather than Windows Vista, but with more features and benefiting from a higher security level compared to its predecessor.

Initially this choice, the consumption of resources and energy more important for Windows Vista, which seem to inhibit those computers with limited performance and dedicated to mobile use.

With its latest Windows 7, Microsoft has promised an OS more suited for netbooks and can run without problem on most models. Numerous tests show that this is indeed the case.

But they also reveal that the concern of energy consumption has not been resolved. Autonomy measured in Windows 7 indicates a reduction of 47 minutes on average compared to Windows XP. The Asus Eee PC 1008HA loses eg 57 minutes, or 16% of its autonomy.

It remains now to see the solution to be chosen by the manufacturers, namely pass Windows 7 while increasing the battery capacity to ensure self-correct, stay with the safe bet is that Windows XP for this type of computer or migrate to the new Microsoft OS without taking account of the decline of autonomy. You can even see a chance for the free OS such as Linux or OS Chrome to prove themselves.

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