Category: battery news
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Australia’s top 5 laptops based on battery life
Looking for a laptop that can run for most of the day without a recharge? The boffins at technology site CNET Australia reckon that HP‘s Folio 13 Ultrabook should be top of your list, as it gallops along for almost six and a half hours on a single tank of juice. Two more HP laptops follow the…
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Laptops move towards all-day battery life
Business travellers expect a lot from their laptop but a trio of tightly-connected features tops the list. The ideal notebook should be thin, it should be light and it should have enough battery life to last a whole day and then some. The first two traits naturally go together and they’re ideal for maximising space…
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Dell latitude d620 laptop battery buying tips
Things to remember order Dell Latitude D620 battery Every laptop battery is given a power rating in order to show you, the consumer, about how long your Dell Latitude D620 battery should last before it needs to be recharged. These electrical specifications are given using volts (V) and milliAmps (mAh). For example, you may see…
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Lithium-Air Batteries Set to Increase Efficiency
Research is underway on a new class of rechargeable powerpack known as a lithium-air or lithium-oxygen battery. These devices could store more than 10 times the energy found in current lithium-ion batteries, which would greatly extent the time required between recharging cycles. Because lithium-air uses freely available oxygen as a cathode reactant, the weight of…
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How to go for high end performance dell laptop batteries
Laptops, personal computers, televisions and many more goods and services that do not exist today will most probably be around in the coming years at a great quality and high end performance. Brands like dell have been around for many years and they are actually a great example to those that invest large sums to…
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Smartphone Battery Technology Being Developed Improves Battery Life by 50%
New battery technology being developed for mobile devices, could extend battery life up to 50% Smartphone technology has advanced at a head-spinning rate over the past few years, and our mobile devices can do more than even the most powerful computers could just 15 years ago. Unfortunately, the joy and convenience that we get from…
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Tiny Capsules Can Heal Worn-Out Batteries
WASHINGTON — A newly created lithium-ion battery that can heal itself may improve the life span and safety of today’s energy-storage technologies, researchers report. Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries power cell phones, laptops and other portable electronics. But, like any batteries, they tend to break down over time. “There are many different types of degradation that happen,…
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Chinese entrepreneur plans to build Southland laptop battery factory
Winston Chung says he believes the region can become a hub for production of electric and battery technology. He recently acquired the Balboa Bay Club and Resort in Newport Beach. Chinese entrepreneur Winston Chung talks about his latest Southland ventures… (Bob Chamberlin, Los Angeles Times) October 15, 2011|By E. Scott Reckard, Los Angeles Times A…
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Toshiba has announced new Satellite Pro laptop models for business users
Toshiba unveils Satellite Pro L series and C series business laptops Toshiba has announced new Satellite Pro laptop models for business users, including the value Satellite Pro C series and the Satellite Pro L series, offering buyers a choice of different screen sizes and optional discrete graphics. Set to be available from the second quarter…