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SSDs win over hard drives in Battery Life
SSDs (Solid State Drives) are all the rage – no moving parts and expected reduced power consumption. Some tests have said that there is no power savings, other say there is – so Laptop Magazine took it into their own hands. Their results?
SSDs offer a small improvement in battery life. While this tiny improvement may not be enough to sell users on SSDs as power-saving devices, it is certainly enough to say that upgrading to SSD will not cost you any battery life and may provide you with more productive minutes as you wait shorter periods of time for programs to load or for your system to boot.
CompUSA’s Inbox
CompUSA’s Inbox answers questions on the latest electronics from viewers like you.
When to Buy a New Computer?
Buying a new computer is often a big decision – and there are a few things you should know, so take a listen to Craig Crossman of Computer America in this Instant Message providing you guidance on buying a new computer.
Turning Off Your Printer
Today’s electronics are deigned to be safe and economical to operate. However, leaving devices, such as your printer on 24/7 does eat a substantial amount of electricity, regardless of the device.Power adaptors are notorious for using more power than the device itself. This is especially true of cell phones, for example. It comes down to [...]
