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‘Battery’ Stories

Some Dell Mini 9 netbook batteries smaller than advertised?

Chris Davies, Dec 18th 2008 Discuss [1]

Some owners of Dell's Inspiron Mini 9 are discovering their battery has less capacity than advertised, with certain models shipping with a three-cell pack rather than the expected four-cell pack. Labelling on all of the batteries suggest they are 32Wh packs; however battery information software indicates that, fully-charged, the some packs hold at most a 24Wh charge. Read The Full Story

Quantaray Super Z rechargeable battery features PowerGenix technology

Daniel Lim, Dec 16th 2008 Discuss [2]

There aren’t many wildlife photographers practicing fill flash with supertele-lens, it requires powerful flash unit capable of continued powering multiple-frame per second workloads. As a Canon user, I prefer the CPE3/CPE4 compact battery pack to power the flash unit; it utilizes the commonly used AA batteries instead of a much cumbersome Quantum nickel-hydride powered Turbo battery. On the field, I frequent two set of 12 x AA batteries for the battery pack and flash unit, all rechargeable units, of course and replace them once a year due to the low battery cycle life and charging capacity that continue to decline in time. That's quite load to carry and put a dent on my wallet, may be I should try one of these lighter, smaller and more powerful PowerGenix rechargeable Nickel-Zinc battery. Read The Full Story

HP to Offer Sonata Battery to Customers

Satsuki Then, Dec 10th 2008 Discuss [0]

Most laptop batteries will have tear and wear over the time of usage and recharge; HP is offering its customers Sonata batteries, a like-new performance battery from Boston Power that would perform as well as it was brand new even after several hundred charges. The battery is manufactured with a refined version of lithium-ion. Read The Full Story

Energizer to reveal Zinc Air Prismatic batteries at CES

Brenda Stokes, Dec 8th 2008 Discuss [0]

When thinking about tech announcements, we often forget about the things that make our gadgets go. Like batteries. But Energizer is not one to be left out and at CES 2009, they will be showing off their latest in battery technology called the Zinc Air Prismatic. Read The Full Story

Innovative iPhone case takes advantage of solar energy

Daniel Lim, Dec 8th 2008 Discuss [1]

I’ve seen plenty of cell phone cases but not one can take advantage of nature’s resource for cheap power. The Japaneses put solar technology to work; they have transformed an iphone case into an eco-friendly device with an integrated Lithium-ion batteries and solar panel for energy resource. The LC-1500 is not just a plain iPhone leather case - under sunlight, the built-in Lithium-ion batteries can provide energy resource for charging or put your drained handheld back to work. The battery has capacity of 1500mAhm and weights in 100g; It will take about 13 hours to charge your iPhone with its solar system, or 3 hours via the conventional built-in USB charging port. Read The Full Story

20 to 40hr notebook runtime promises new Pixel Qi displays

Chris Davies, Dec 1st 2008 Discuss [0]

Pixel Qi, the company formed by ex-OLPC CTO Mary Lou Jepsen, have been talking up their super-efficient display technology and the impact it could have on mobile device runtime. According to Jepsen, Pixel Qi are currently working with notebook and e-book manufacturers on applications using a color and video capable e-paper, with power demands a fraction of traditional LCD screens. Read The Full Story

Battech iPower SX solar charger revealed

Brenda Stokes, Nov 28th 2008 Discuss [3]

I don't know about you, but I love solar-powered chargers and gadgets of that nature. So when I saw the iPower SX from Battech, I knew it was something I'd have to share with you all. Even though there are numerous solar-powered chargers on the market already, I don't think we could ever really have enough. Read The Full Story

Powergorilla Battery Charger juices up your portables

Brenda Stokes, Nov 24th 2008 Discuss [0]

If you're like me, you're always running out of battery life on your various gadgets during the day. Whether it's your cell phone, MP3 player or laptop, we all could use more battery life at some point. That's why the Powergorilla Battery Charger is nifty to have around. This unit is portable and resembles a brick of sorts. It can be used to charge up your portable media devices or your laptop, if you wish. Specs for this battery charger include the ability to amp up your laptop for an extra 2-5 hours and other portable devices up to 20 hours. There are adjustable voltage options as well, letting you specify just how much power you want. And LCD screen always keeps you in the know when it comes to how much power is left and its status. The Powergorilla Battery Charger works with devices charged by means of USB. You can expect to pay $299 for this gizmo. The added battery life is certainly worth it, almost $300 is a lot of money for some people.

MacBooks get performance slump when battery is removed

Brenda Stokes, Nov 21st 2008 Discuss [7]

Now this is just plain strange. Apparently the latest Apple MacBook line is showing off some seriously unusual behavior. In fact, the entire system gets bogged down when the battery is removed. How's that for strange? Read The Full Story

Incase Power Slider battery case for iPhone 3G

Chris Davies, Nov 17th 2008 Discuss [1]

If our review of the Mophie Juice Pack battery for the iPhone 3G appeals, but you know you're just too clumsy to cope without a more comprehensive case for your precious Apple cellphone, Incase may have the option for you. The Incase Power Slider takes the company's standard Slider case and adds a 1,330mAh rechargeable battery; like the Juice Pack this can recharge your iPhone 3G's battery, but unlike the Mophie product the Incase sleeve covers all the edges of the handset. Read The Full Story

ASUS new Eee PC XP 16GB: faster SSD, better battery

Chris Davies, Nov 17th 2008 Discuss [0]

More speedy ASUS hardware now, with the Eee PC 901 getting a performance boost thanks to a new SSD and improved battery. Currently on sale in France, the Eee PC 901 XP 16GB (model code BK051X) has a new embedded SSD controller and uses a faster, single volume 16GB drive. It also has a new Panasonic battery which, despite only having 3-cells, still manages to pack 8700mAh compared to the normal 3-cell 6600mAh Eee PC battery. Read The Full Story

Panasonic Pocket Power phone charger offers instant juice

Brenda Stokes, Nov 14th 2008 Discuss [0]

I've had a lot of trouble with keeping my iPhone charged up for a full day. And while there are more and more on-the-go charger options around these days, there can never be enough. That's why this Panasonic Pocket Power phone charger really caught my eye. The price tag's not too bad, either. Read The Full Story