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It's a known fact that Sony has had a series of mishaps with a number of its laptop batteries in the past, with the company being forced to issue recalls for those affected models. Just last year, Sony batteries powering systems from the likes of HP, Dell and Toshiba were recalled, with 19 reports of batteries o... |
29 October 2009
06:24 GMT |
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Apple has posted / updated a Support article on its website admitting that, “In very rare cases, batteries in the iPod nano (1st generation) sold between September 2005 and December 2006 may overheat and prevent the iPod nano from working and deform it.” Titled “iPod nano (1st generation): Rare cas... |
19 October 2009
05:58 GMT |
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Apple is reportedly taking matters into its hands with numerous reports of poor battery life hitting its Discussions forums soon after the release of iPhone OS 3.1 earlier this month. The company is sending out forms to select forum commenters with as many as eleven questions and software that, once installed, logs b... |
21 September 2009
09:46 GMT |
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Upon introducing its new juice pack air case for iPhone 3G and 3G S models, mophie touted the product as being the first Apple-certified “Works With iPhone 3G” attached battery in the world. The juice pack air is an iPhone case that boasts a built-in battery for usage beyond the iPhone’s normal batt... |
13 July 2009
05:41 GMT |
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Developed by Hans Einstein, BatteryLife does not use the theory of relativity to speed up your mobile web browsing, but it does manage to tell you how much power you have on your iPhone. The application boasts a warm UI with appropriate indicators for everything you need to know about how much life your iPhone’... |
8 July 2009
11:12 GMT |
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QuickerTek has announced the MacBook Battery and Charger Lite for owners of an Apple MacBook. Customers will gain up to five hours of additional battery power, according to the company, whose offerings include all kinds of battery chargers for MacBooks, iPhone and iPod touch. “It's [sic.] small size is d... |
8 July 2009
08:56 GMT |
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If you just bought your first MacBook and you do not yet know what applications you should first download and install on it, then I have the perfect six-pack of apps to get you up and going. The applications presented in this article will allow you to know what your MacBook’s battery status is, to control your ... |
7 July 2009
13:11 GMT |
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in collaboration with Palo Alto, California-based HP, has recently issued a fire hazard warning in regard to about 70,000 lithium-ion batteries used to power some of the latter's portable computer systems. According to the issued warning, users who are currentl... |
18 May 2009
10:04 GMT |
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MacRumors has picked up on a Wired piece citing Hackintosh users who've recently upgraded to Mac OS X 10.5.7, the latest version of the Leopard operating system, to find that their computers' battery life has substantially improved. Hackintoshes are computers hacked to run Apple's Mac OS X. The ... |
15 May 2009
04:50 GMT |
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Sanho Corp. has released HyperMac, the world's first and only external battery and car charger solution that works universally with all MacBooks. Available in four different capacities, of 60Wh, 100Wh, 150Wh and 222Wh, the external battery is capable of powering the MacBook for up to 32 hours, and is most suitab... |
5 May 2009
06:01 GMT |
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Belkin has announced its new Micro Auto Charger and Dual Auto Charger for iPod and iPhone. Users can acquire the products to charge their device's battery in their car, while adding no extra bulk to the dashboard of their vehicle, thanks to its compact design. “Sitting nearly flush with your dashboard, th... |
24 April 2009
09:55 GMT |
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Accessory maker QuickerTek has introduced an external battery for users of the Apple MacBook Air, with the promise to extend computing time to as much as 16 hours. Interested parties will need one modified 45W MagSafe power adapter, which costs an additional $100 USD, or they can send theirs in to have it modified fo... |
14 April 2009
05:11 GMT |
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With the new, third generation iPod shuffle (4GB) selling for $79, it may come as a surprise to learn that Apple's battery replacement service costs no more, no less than 49 USD. Replacement batteries are not sold anywhere, while opening the fresh shuffle on your own may have unforeseen repercussions.As the folk... |
16 March 2009
04:37 GMT |
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As you may have heard, Apple has released a new battery update for users of a 13-inch MacBook, ranging from the original model to the Late 2008 unibody SKU and the NVIDIA-equipped polycarbonate MacBook.The new update is available solely as a standalone installer package which users need to determine whether or not th... |
3 March 2009
03:30 GMT |
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Apple has released a new update for owners of any 13-inch MacBook model, in an attempt to improve battery life when the system is shut down and is not used for some time. The update is available for free by downloading the standalone installer and performing the installation manually.Apple's Support section reve... |
3 March 2009
02:58 GMT |
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Mac users usually buy a MacBook because of its slim and polished looks, looks that make most of them want to change their iMacs with an easy-to-carry and power-packed mobile computing station. But, once they get their hands on a MacBook, they will soon miss the desktop counterparts of their newly-acquired toys. This ... |
2 March 2009
12:01 GMT |
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New reports of malfunctioning Apple notebooks are doing the rounds, none of which tell stories any different than what we've heard so far. Yet another notebook battery shot off flames and sparks in an office somewhere, while a user is currently at his eighth replacement MacBook – evidently, the crack-plagu... |
27 February 2009
09:25 GMT |
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During the Macworld 2009 keynote address, Apple revealed that the new 17-inch MacBook Pro would ship with a huge, built-in battery pack, that offered its user eight full hours of work time. Apple called this a true breakthrough in battery-life.The company later decided to let everyone in on how it did it and released... |
18 February 2009
05:06 GMT |
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In a knowledge base article, Apple outlines the methods for users to replace the battery in the new 17-inch MacBook Pro (Early 2009). The unibody notebook is advertised by Apple as sporting the longest lasting battery in its family. Nevertheless... “The battery in your MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) is... |
15 January 2009
10:55 GMT |
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It seems that some of the Nokia handsets might be equipped with rather faulty batteries. Some news websites report that the company has discovered the there are some rare cases in which the BP-6M batteries included in cell phones like the Nokia N73, Nokia N77 and Nokia N93 could swell over time. Some of these batt... |
15 January 2009
07:28 GMT |
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The PlayStation Portable is a pretty successful handheld console, as Sony desperately tried to promote it to people around the world by any means necessary. While it didn't register big sales in other territories, the console is engaged in a very tough battle with the Nintendo DS in their native Japan, both bein... |
15 January 2009
02:25 GMT |
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During the Macworld 2009 keynote address, Apple revealed that the new 17-inch MacBook Pro featured a huge, built-in battery pack, which offered its user eight full hours of work time. Apple called this a true breakthrough in battery-life. The company decided to let everyone in on how it did it. Just like it did with... |
8 January 2009
05:00 GMT |
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The third announcement made yesterday by Apple's Senior Vice President of Worldwide Product Marketing, following the introduction of iWork '09 and iLife '09, was the much anticipated 17-inch MacBook Pro. Besides confirming the obvious, Apple also revealed that new technologies employed by the unibody n... |
7 January 2009
04:51 GMT |
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The MacBook Air is the first laptop that Milliamp LTD has added to its wide range of repair / replacement services. The kits come in 5200 mAh and 5400 mAh versions, with replacement tools and instructions also being available for purchase. The MacBook Air battery replacement service now comes in the form of a kit, e... |
28 December 2008
10:09 GMT |
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All flying vehicles share a common problem – fuel. Their flight duration ability is severely limited by the amount of fuel they can carry, which forces designers to resort to annoying compromises in order to develop craft models with reduced consumption that have enough room for giant fuel reservoirs. But this ... |
10 December 2008
04:39 GMT |
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One of the main issues with portable computer systems or devices is that they can't deliver the battery life required by most PC users. Over the years, different technologies have been developed to lower the power consumption of hardware components, but battery improvements haven't been significant. However... |
27 November 2008
09:19 GMT |
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Modern mobile phones have numerous applications installed, as well as a bunch of other features, including photo cameras, blitzes, Bluetooth devices and others. All these accessories take up large amounts of electricity from the battery, prompting users to recharge them more often. This consumes a lot of electric ene... |
26 November 2008
04:49 GMT |
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iPhone 2.2 firmware update has spawned long Apple Discussions threads with complaints of slow 3G speeds (or no 3G at all), while battery issues also seem to be caused by the new software update. Thread starter socalrider asked if anyone else noticed “that 3G is at a slug speed” in socal Orange county are... |
25 November 2008
03:57 GMT |
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Interesting findings are being reported in regard to Apple's new unibody MacBooks. Apparently, the new devices perform better while running on battery power, rather than on AC power. According to an Apple Support document, this is normal behavior, but Apple also recommends that users allow the battery to dischar... |
24 November 2008
08:30 GMT |
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A recently-developed tiny solar array is sparking a very vivid interest in Army officials. The array is comprised of 20 small solar cells, each a little over a millimeter long. This early version of the solar device built from organic polymers is able to generate only 7 volts of electric power for the time bein... |
8 November 2008
06:00 GMT |
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Some time ago, rumors of a 9-cell battery specifically designed to power MSI's Wind netbook surfaced on the Internet. It now appears that such a battery option is available from third-party sellers on eBay, and MSI Wind users have already started to upgrade the battery of their netbook. Moreover, it looks l... |
3 November 2008
08:31 GMT |
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This is probably not the best of times for Sony, as the company has recently taken quite a blow with the announcement of the second quarter results, indicating that revenues had decreased by as much as 71.8 percent, compared with the same period in 2007. In addition, Sony is now expected to financially support a rec... |
31 October 2008
04:50 GMT |
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A 17-year old high school boy from San Antonio, Texas, has put the results of large car companies to shame by building his own electric vehicle with a budget of a little over $10,000 (including the price of the car). And he did it in no more than 150 hours of work time. As top car companies are struggling to dev... |
16 October 2008
04:09 GMT |
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France President Nicolas Sarkozy and the French government are determined to see the individual transportation system go green, as they invested 400 million Euros ($549 million) in this regard. This will allow for more than a decent start for car-making companies like Renault and Peugeot-Citroen.Following the announc... |
10 October 2008
07:29 GMT |
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Whether or not the EU's new “battery” directive is mandated, iPod users can replace their own batteries by ordering a tool-kit complete with instructions on how to do it. The folks at iPod Juice not only offer the respective kit and “how-to” documentation, but they also claim they can ren... |
8 October 2008
15:51 GMT |
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Sources are reporting that the EU's directive for restricting hazardous substances (RoHS) is asking from companies like Apple to make it easy for the consumers to replace their own device battery.The EU's Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive forced Apple to alter its product line before. In fact, t... |
8 October 2008
10:05 GMT |
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One of the main issues with all the netbooks currently available on the market is that, despite having been designed for portability, they are not able to deliver enough battery life for users to fully enjoy the benefits of having a netbook. This is all the more true in the case of a 3-cell or a 4-cell battery, which... |
3 October 2008
05:16 GMT |
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Toshiba, one of the leading manufacturers of portable computer systems, has demonstrated a SCiB battery designed for laptops, at this year's CEATEC exhibition, taking place in Japan between September 30 and October 4. The showcased battery is said to be capable of recharging up to 90% of its capacity w... |
30 September 2008
13:29 GMT |
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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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Earlier this week, The Consumerist reader Dale was revealing to the world how his fist-gen nano went up in flames while being connected to his computer. In a rather unusual manner, the company that manufactured Dale's device immediately responded to the complaint, promising to replace not just this iPod, but all... |
20 August 2008
06:48 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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Aside from being very unreliable when it comes to retaining an electric charge for long periods of time, typical batteries sometimes also have problems with excessive heating that can make them either explode and start fires, or leak toxic fluids when left unused for long periods of time. Additionally, most of the ti... |
5 June 2008
10:11 GMT |
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Here's something you might seriously consider buying as an iPod / iPhone heavy user: the Smart Backup Battery Pack from RichardSolo. This unique device enables you to immediately power up your iPod and even recharges its own battery when it's drained. Cool enough for you?iLounge grabbed the device for a rev... |
2 June 2008
06:15 GMT |
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Recent reports emerging in China unveiled that an Asustek Eee PC ultra-mobile PC burst into flames due to an uncertified battery pack. The incident seems to have been triggered by the use of a third-party battery designed for the tiny Eee PC. Despite the fact that the notebook user was not injured, it caused substant... |
8 May 2008
03:55 GMT |
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Taiwanese conglomerate Asustek expects that most of its battery shortage issues to finally fade away by June this year. The company's mobile business was extremely affected by the March fire at the LG Chem battery manufacturing facility, which created a disruption in Dell and HP's notebook shipments."Ninety... |
21 April 2008
06:14 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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A group of German researchers have just announced a new type of lithium-ion battery that promises to be safer and more reliable, even when used in extreme conditions. Recent incidents involving exploding batteries have put their reliability under question. You might remember the massive Sony battery recall in 2007 or... |
12 April 2008
05:31 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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Personally, I've never seen such a device in action; to be more precise, I've never seen one at all! The only time I observed a battery tester was some years ago on a counterfeit battery that had one imprinted on it. I mean its image, not the actual device. Battery testers have been eluding me for some time... |
8 April 2008
06:10 GMT |
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Capacitors are similar in a way to batteries, but have different construction and characteristics. They store electric energy and release it when necessary; but unlike batteries, capacitors can be charged and discharged with a much higher frequency and may experience multiple charge-discharge cycles during operation.... |
4 April 2008
09:14 GMT |
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