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Energizer to reveal Zinc Air Prismatic batteries at CES

By Brenda Stokes on Monday, Dec 8th 2008 No Comments

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.

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Innovative iPhone case takes advantage of solar energy

By Daniel Lim on Monday, Dec 8th 2008 1 Comment

otas iphone case solar power 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.

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20 to 40hr notebook runtime promises new Pixel Qi displays

By Chris Davies on Monday, Dec 1st 2008 No Comments

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.

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Battech iPower SX solar charger revealed

By Brenda Stokes on Friday, Nov 28th 2008 3 Comments

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.

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Powergorilla Battery Charger juices up your portables

By Brenda Stokes on Monday, Nov 24th 2008 No Comments

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

By Brenda Stokes on Friday, Nov 21st 2008 7 Comments

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?

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Incase Power Slider battery case for iPhone 3G

By Chris Davies on Monday, Nov 17th 2008 1 Comment

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.

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

By Chris Davies on Monday, Nov 17th 2008 No Comments

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.

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Panasonic Pocket Power phone charger offers instant juice

By Brenda Stokes on Friday, Nov 14th 2008 No Comments

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.

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New Lithium batteries last eight times longer

By Brenda Stokes on Tuesday, Nov 11th 2008 No Comments

Battery life for laptops is often a huge problem. I know it is for me. There just never is enough juice to get me through the day–let alone a few hours! But now researchers at Hanyang University in South Korea have come up with with a new batch of Lithium batteries that can last up to eight times as long as any current laptop battery.

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