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[James Haigh <James.R.Haigh@xxxxxxxxx>]

Indicating power will also explain to non-technical users why estimated
time suddenly decreases when they start playing YouTube or whatever.

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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/539912

Title:
  current battery charge not easily accessible

Status in Ayatana Design:
  New
Status in Gnome Powermanager:
  New
Status in “gnome-power-manager” package in Ubuntu:
  Triaged

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: gnome-power-manager

  Ever since the gnome-power-manager icon transition from the
  notification area to the indicator applet it is unnecessary
  complicated to find out what the current battery charge percentage is.
  We used to be able to just hover over the icon, but now we have to
  actually open g-p-m, select the 'Laptop Battery' category, and then
  scroll down in the 'Details' tab.  The remaining time estimate is not
  an adequate replacement for this information, as it is inaccurate and
  depends on current battery consumption.

  I propose that the g-p-m menu include this information whenever the
  percentage is not 100%.  So what currently reads "Laptop battery 1
  hour 50 minutes left" should be "Laptop battery 1 hour 50 minutes left
  (38.4%)".  I'll be happy to supply a patch if that's what it takes,
  but I'm not currently familiar with the g-p-m source.

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