Methods and apparatus for managing power consumption of a battery-powered
electronic device are disclosed. According to one embodiment, power
management can take action to reduce power consumption to accommodate
estimated power requirements. According to another embodiment, power
management can notify a user when a power deficiency is anticipated.
According to still another embodiment, power management can advise a user
to charge a battery of the battery-powered electronic device. According
to still another embodiment, a user can influence power management by
user selections.