About the battery charging time.

Hello everyone,
I'm buying a Macbook pro 13 the next week and I have just one question about it.
I've seen a lot of video reviews and unboxing videos in which the owners of the computers turn them on, with out charging the laptop. In addition, when they push the battery indicator button on the left side, the battery seems to be fully charged. So my question is: Do I have to have my macbook all the day long charging itself to get the maximum battery life?
I hope you can understand my question and answer it, sorry for my English.
Message was edited by: Fran93

As long as the AC adaptor is connected the battery will charge if needed. Maximum battery life, however, is dependent upon having the battery fully charged before use. For more info see:
About Batteries in Modern Apple Laptops
Apple - Batteries - Notebooks
Extending the Life of Your Laptop Battery
Apple - Batteries
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