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Originally Posted by BWinmill
A lot of us spend at least part of the day out of the reach of the power cord, so those low power modes are important. It also makes the use of electronics less psychologically demanding for some people. As an example: they can "turn it off" without interrupting a download.
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Even if an outlet is within reach it can be a pain always being tied to the cord. On the sofa, in bed, at the airport, etc. Long battery life means freedom for me and was the main deciding factor when I just purchased my latest laptop.