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| [* black] We rather appreciate the tidy plastic battery frame, which makes battery removal a breeze—pop out a few screws, and all four cells simply lift out. | |
| [* icon_note] It's a design carried over from previous models—but if [http://youtu.be/hajnEpCq5SE?t=2m9s|yesterday's reveal|new_window=true] is anything to go by, it could be on the outs. Apple's probably eyeing that frame as potential battery cell space. | |
| [* icon_caution] In the absence of a frame, we're guessing those cells will get the glue treatment. If that's the case, ''boo''. | |
| - | [* black] The battery specs carry over as well: the Air [guide|15042|continues to sport|stepid=49087] a 7.6 V, 54 Wh, 7150 mAh battery. |
| + | [* black] The battery specs carry over as well: the Air [guide|15042|continues to sport|stepid=49087|new_window=true] a 7.6 V, 54 Wh, 7150 mAh battery. |
| [* black] Coupled with the more efficient Broadwell chips, this is purportedly enough oomph to provide the Air with 12 hours of web browsing or video playback. | |
| - | [* black] For all you scorekeepers, that's .2V, 2 Wh, and a theoretical 1 hour more than the new [guide|36157|Dell XPS 13|stepid=80995]. |
| + | [* black] For all you scorekeepers, that's .2V, 2 Wh, and a theoretical 1 hour more than the new [guide|36157|Dell XPS 13|stepid=80995|new_window=true]. |