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Notebook Batteries in Short Supply
Notebook batteries are hard to come by these days, thanks to a fire at an LG Chem factory. Orders for HP and Dell are being severely delayed, and Asustek is warning that 40% of second quarter notebook shipments could be affected.
ZPower Silver-Zinc Batteries
Lithium-ion notebook batteries will be a thing of the past if the guys at ZPower have their way. ZPower is developing silver-zinc batteries for notebooks that pack 40% more energy than similarly sized lithium-ion batteries and are easier on the environment.
Pull Cord Generator for OLPC…I Want One
Keeping gadgets charged and ready to use can be a major pain, even in a big city. So how does the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project plan on keeping millions of computers powered up in some of the poorest, most remote locales in the world? Forget about power outlets, the low-cost laptops will be human-powered with an innovative generator that resembles a yo-yo.
Next Gen Lithium Notebook Batteries
Panasonic’s Michael Buchner walks us through the next two generations of Lithium Ion notebook batteries. The company will increase battery life by 40% without increasing size. A unique protective layer will keep the high capacity notebook batteries safe.
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Will We Ever See Fuel Cell Powered Notebooks?
We keep seeing notebook prototypes that utilize fuel cells instead of batteries. Fuel cells could keep notebooks running far longer than Lithium-Ion batteries and have nearly instant refill times. So why haven’t we seen any production models yet?
Matt Kohut, a competitive analyst at Lenovo, says all the technology needed to produce such a notebook is […]
Video: Exploding Notebook Battery
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This is what an exploding notebook battery looks like. The chances of your notebook battery exploding is pretty much nil, this is probably the only chance you’ll get to see the shooting flames and bursting cells. The video uses a generic notebook and battery, neither of which are part of any recall. The techies forced […]