David Siegel wrote: > This seems exactly right to me, except for one details: we should show > a different icon when you plug in your AC power, rather than the same > percentage full battery icon we would show if you were to unplug at > the same moment. When AC power is connected, the user is primarily > interested in two things: > > 1. Confirmation that the AC adapter was plugged in and the computer > is now charging (some laptops have finicky plugs). > 2. (Maybe) how much time remains until the battery is fully charged. > > Showing a plugged-in icon, or a variable level battery icon with a > charging emblem will reassure the user that the AC power is working. > If we just show a battery level, the user will have to read the > notification to have confidence that the act of plugging into AC power > worked. I think the charging emblem is important, too. If that means we need a relatively large set of icons, it's OK (i.e. 10% increments, duplicated for charging and discharging). SVG's are efficient and easy to produce in bulk like that.
Mark
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