I'm having the same issue. Today I found at http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2011/02/battery-applet-status-ubuntu/ an applet which can estimate the battery percentage.
I'm having the same issue. Today I found at http:// www.omgubuntu. co.uk/2011/ 02/battery- applet- status- ubuntu/ an applet which can estimate the battery percentage.