"When?" we gasp. "All day, all right!"
Yes, suggests Allen Laudenslager. He goes on to recommend this article from Fastcompany. It proposes a shift at Apple from the Intel chip to a ARM chip to take advantage of the ARM low power usage. While deep inside the computer, the central processor is the key element in power usage. Apple is already using the ARM processor in the iPad and the shift would help align the operating system between the Apple mobile (iPhone and iPad) and their laptop computer line up." Allen smiles, "There is no way to know how accurate this particular article is, an 18 hour laptop batter life sounds good to me!"