More and more computers are mobile devices nowadays. The most important prerequisite for a portable computer is a chargeable battery which keeps the device powered. Batteries are not really cheap replacement parts and they are subject to wear and tear. Their lifetimes should be optimized, handling them with the necessary care. Battery Monitor is a small auxiliary application useful in this regard. It offers the following features:
Display of the charge state in the Dock: This is useful if you cannot or do not like to use the display in the menubar of Mac OS X, e.g. when you have a screen which is not very wide.
Display of internal battery information: In addition to the charge state, many other technical specifications, e.g. age, temperature, discharge current, number of charge cycles, or capacity can be retrieved. The states of each of the battery cells and the manufacturer of the cells can also be determined.
Keep your Mac battery healthy. A healthy battery is one that is regularly depleted and charged all the way back up.
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