Power/Battery Technology
Spanish firm introduces solar-powered netbook
IT Wire, 5/15/2009, by Jake Widman
Spanish electronics company iUnika recently rolled out several solar powered netbook models. The solar panels are made from bioplastic, cost between $180-$220 and run on Linux.
Read more…HP Powers Notebooks With Longer Lasting Batteries
jWired, 3/16/2009, by Priya Ganapati
As PC makers compete to have cooler designs and lower prices, HP is placing a big bet on better battery life.
Read more…Dell’s 32Whr Netbook Batteries Offer 32Whrs After All
jkOnTheRun, 12/20/08
After some sites reported that Dell was shipping 24Whr batteries with the Inspiron Mini 9 netbook in lieu of the advertised 32Whr units, I explained why we need better battery standards for mobile devices.
Read more…HP Extends Laptop Battery Life to 24 Hours
PC World, 9/09/08, by Jeremy Kirk, IDG News Service
A tenfold improvement in battery life
CNET News, 1/15/08, by Alex Serpo
Stanford University researchers have made a discovery that could signal the arrival of laptop batteries that last more than a day on a single charge.
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