Battery Life Retina

Hi everyone, I recentely bought a new mbp retina and I'm pleased to be able to be able to switch to the 1680x1050 resolution, mostly for work!
Does someone know about the impact this resolution has on the battery life? Apple doesn't say a word about it, and I read that there is an emulation work for mac os that need to be done in backgroupe in order to accomplish the "upscaling"....
Thanks!

I wouldn't think that using a 1680x1050 resolution would affect your battery in any way. If anything, using the highest res would, I believe, use more GPU power than the resolution you've chosen.
So... I wouldn't worry about it!
Clinton

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