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A while ago, it was reported that first-generation iPhone owner Jose Trujillo had sued Apple over the iPhone's lack of a user-replaceable battery. The man claimed that, upon purchase, he had not been aware of this aspect, although the company does clarify that a “service provider” is tasked with doin... |
29 September 2008
08:32 GMT |
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Lithium-ion batteries are a type of rechargeable batteries that work by exploiting the movement of lithium ions between the anode and the cathode. Due to their low weight to power ratio, lack of memory effect and the slow rate of charge loss, they are currently the most popular type of rechargeable batteries availabl... |
11 June 2008
08:32 GMT |
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Apple and Sony have jointly decided to settle the lawsuit filled with a Japanese couple that claim physical injuries related to their Mac battery bursting into flames. According to the lawsuit, the husband suffered severe injuries after the battery manufactured by Sony and shipped inside their Apple system caught fir... |
15 April 2008
10:42 GMT |
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Apple and Sony have to pay 1.3 million Yen (£6,500) to a Japanese couple who has had quite a bit of misfortune with their Mac which caught fire injuring the two, both physically and emotionally. According to this Macworld report, the Sony-made battery was the cause. Looks like the Sony Li-Ion battery issues aren'... |
15 April 2008
09:44 GMT |
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Lithium-ion batteries have the bad 'habit' of quickly losing energy storing capacity or even of lighting up on fire when damaged or over-charged. However, Argonne National Laboratory researchers say that they can make these problems go away and increase the storing capacity of Li-ion batteries by up to 30 p... |
10 April 2008
11:22 GMT |
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Need more on-the-go recharging solutions? What do you mean no? Of course you do. Don't dismiss anything until you've read. Why don't you have a look at this here Solio Magnesium Edition solar charger. It works perfectly with iPods. Better Energy Systems has just announced its availability for $199.99. ... |
25 March 2008
06:53 GMT |
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There have been cases before when Lithium-Ion batteries swelled during the recharging process, burst into flames, busted the device it was powering and so on. It seems it has happened again, this time around with a first-generation iPod.A Times Online report reveals that January saw a 1G iPod shooting out sparks whil... |
13 March 2008
04:20 GMT |
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Everyone's been taking a shot at the MacBook Air (ourselves included) ever since Apple revealed its features, but more importantly, its lacking features. One of those unimpressive aspects about the Air is of course the lack of a user-replaceable battery. Analysts believe that batteries may turn out to "Apple Ach... |
22 February 2008
03:47 GMT |
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This portable media player looks too good to be true. In fact, some might say it does resemble some SF elements like Terminator's eye or a digital recognition button. Either way, the device is made in China, has no name whatsoever and reveals an alluring shape form that basically responds to the needs of today&#... |
26 November 2007
02:45 GMT |
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People like to build, that's a fact; from small and intimate, cozy wooden houses in the mountains to 100-stores skyscrapers in the limited urban area. Nevertheless, to build something you need builders and this means people. Well, no matter how high the tower goes, people are people and they like to have fun. No... |
2 March 2007
03:58 GMT |
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