A:Answer I'm getting around 5 hours too for relatively mild tasks in the silent mode. I'm not sure from where did the ASUS folks get the 10 hrs estimate from. Also, this runs pretty hot, the CPU temperature is around 70 deg C for mild tasks in silent mode, and this is more concerning than the battery life as it may bring down the overall longevity of the laptop. Most probably I'll have to return it.
