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Works with Leopard as well 
- Version: 1.0.1, 4/21/2008 10:08PM PST
Mathue
Even though it doesn't list that it will function in 10.5 it does indeed work just fine.
Version mislabeled - Version: 1.0.1, 8/8/2007 12:35AM PST
Felix01
Command-I (Get Info) on the downloaded file shows this to be version 1.0.0; however when launched, "About XBattery" says it's version 1.0.1.
Maybe you could get these in sync when you have a chance, Jeremy. Would keep the VersionTracker Pro update alert software from claiming there's a new version when in fact it's already been installed.
Maybe you could get these in sync when you have a chance, Jeremy. Would keep the VersionTracker Pro update alert software from claiming there's a new version when in fact it's already been installed.
Can't get Xbattery to launch on G3 with 10.2.8 - Version: 0.9.0, 9/7/2006 04:50PM PST
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savagerider_dotmac
I downloaded this to my G3 Lombard with 512 ram, a 333 processor, a 400 logic board, 4g hd (1.85 free), running 10.2.8. I have run Disk Utility and Disk Warrior. When I launch Xbattery it bounces twice in the dock and then the dock icon disappears and the application does not launch. Kezer said their should be a folder with preferences in my User>Library>Preferences folder, but there isn't one there. Coincidentally, Xine Player for G3 and VLC show the same behavior. Any clues as to what is happening?
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Good stuff! - Version: 0.7.0, 12/18/2004 12:40PM PST
Tivor
This is a great battery diagnostic program for my aging iBook! People who say this needs to be a dockling obviously has no clue what this app does.
My gripes:
1. It *is* a bit pricey. It can be an invaluable diagnostic tool, but $15 is a bit hard to swallow at first.
2. The dock icon could use some polish. I have no problem with the graphs themselves. Graphs need to be graphs. They need to be functional, not pretty. A dock icon, on the other hand....
3. A quick way to organize the open graph windows would be nice. You know, resize and align the windows so that one can easily see all the info in one look. Or one big window that contains all the graphs.... *shrug*
Anyhow, this is a great app. Because of the cost, it's an app that's for the people who *really* need to know what the heck is going on with their battery. If it was cheaper, I'd say it's a must-have for all iBook/PBook owners.
I just wish it was possible to have something like this for my aging iPod. :D
My gripes:
1. It *is* a bit pricey. It can be an invaluable diagnostic tool, but $15 is a bit hard to swallow at first.
2. The dock icon could use some polish. I have no problem with the graphs themselves. Graphs need to be graphs. They need to be functional, not pretty. A dock icon, on the other hand....
3. A quick way to organize the open graph windows would be nice. You know, resize and align the windows so that one can easily see all the info in one look. Or one big window that contains all the graphs.... *shrug*
Anyhow, this is a great app. Because of the cost, it's an app that's for the people who *really* need to know what the heck is going on with their battery. If it was cheaper, I'd say it's a must-have for all iBook/PBook owners.
I just wish it was possible to have something like this for my aging iPod. :D
Great little app - Version: 0.7.0, 11/1/2004 02:25PM PST
mattfaulds
I've used this app alongside other battery apps available on and off over the past 6 months as I struggled with various clamshell ibook battery issues. This is the only one to provide ALL the info. It's a great little app. Would be lovely if the GUI was tied together but at present it's customisable.
Great tool 
- Version: 0.7.0, 8/21/2004 08:39AM PST
tier3mower
I haven't used this for too long, but even in the little time that I've been using it, I'm impressed. For those who think that it's just a battery meter, it's much more. Along with the battery charge level, it has current level, voltage level, and long term battery capacity.
I haven't noticed any bugs so far. And the graphs plot in the RIGHT direction (forward along the x-axis is forward in time, makes sense to me).
It would be nice if there weren't so many windows, but that's a minor gripe tha doesn't impact functionality at all.
I haven't noticed any bugs so far. And the graphs plot in the RIGHT direction (forward along the x-axis is forward in time, makes sense to me).
It would be nice if there weren't so many windows, but that's a minor gripe tha doesn't impact functionality at all.
Please Don't Bash What You Don't Understand... - Version: 0.7.0, 4/7/2004 07:03PM PST
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iMarc
I will never comprehend WHY people feel a need to criticize an application for doing things they obviously don't understand or appreciate.
No, it's not a dockling. It is a bit pricey. But XBattery provides more real information about my flakey iBook battery than ANY other battery monitor I've found. And I'm NOT an electrical engineer and I can understand what the graphs mean.
This application does what others don't, whether they're freeware or shareware. And for those who take the time to use the data it displays, it is a wonderful diagnostic tool. (And as someone else pointed out... the graphs ARE in the proper direction!)
No, it's not a dockling. It is a bit pricey. But XBattery provides more real information about my flakey iBook battery than ANY other battery monitor I've found. And I'm NOT an electrical engineer and I can understand what the graphs mean.
This application does what others don't, whether they're freeware or shareware. And for those who take the time to use the data it displays, it is a wonderful diagnostic tool. (And as someone else pointed out... the graphs ARE in the proper direction!)
A great program... - Version: 0.7.0, 3/3/2004 04:54PM PST
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tyrayner
which like so many others, is hurt by idiots posting 1-star reviews on VT without understanding what it does. Yes X-Charge is cool, and has nice quartz graphics, but it is not doing nearly as much as XBattery. In addition to basic battery level information, this program tells you your capacity (total Ah capacity of the battery which degrades as it wears out), and it will monitor two batteries if you have them. And as far as the "overload" (assuming he means overhead) that PeLa is talking about... it's tiny so don't worry about it. X-Charge uses more CPU time and does less. Launch them both and watch them in top. This program is getting its info straight out of the kernel's IO Registry, which is all in RAM, and drawing with QuickDraw... overhead's going to be tiny. VeniVidiVici, I see no bugs. Ehmpi3, the graphs run "backwards" because that's how plotters draw a stripchart onto paper tape. So they actually run the right way. Seriously, the one-star reviews... so rude. I'd hate to be the guy who wrote this and see my program getting bashed by people who know nothing.
Nice stat tool - Version: 0.7.0, 2/3/2004 07:13AM PST
hschweder
I've got an old (about 2 years old) Battery in my TiBook and all of a sudden it's poor performance makes some sense:-)
Learned a lot about batteries these days. Checkout
www.girr.org/random_stuff/pb15_battery_life.html
for some background on those. And don't buy backup batteries, they'll die after 2-3 years...
Harald
Learned a lot about batteries these days. Checkout
www.girr.org/random_stuff/pb15_battery_life.html
for some background on those. And don't buy backup batteries, they'll die after 2-3 years...
Harald
Works great on a WallStreet - Version: 0.6.1, 9/5/2003 11:41AM PST
adamschneider
Lots of useful graphs, and it has the ability to show you each battery separately if you have two. My only complaint is that there are too many windows; it would be nice to be able to "dock" them to each other.
