Does the stunning Aero flip effect in Vista drain your notebook battery?

The turmoil surrounding Vista continues, and now there are people criticizing the Aero transparent glass interface. According to a CNET report, the Aero interface can lead to increased battery drain in laptops. Microsoft claims that Vista is still in the process of refining its power management capabilities. Of course, when Core Duo users opt for higher performance, it naturally consumes more battery power. However, after engineers from HP and Lenovo identified the issue, they also adjusted their own power management programs accordingly.