Battery Technology
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Power boosts beyond battery advances
News In the face of slow progress in battery technology, PC makers are increasingly working on device components to extend battery life for laptop users.
Tags: Components, Battery, Hewlett-Packard Co., Notebook, phone, performance, energy efficiency, Dell Computer Corp., Components, Sony Corp.
Cisco's virtualization push could benefit consumers
News news analysis Cisco Systems' latest strategy to transform the data center could help pave the way for consumers to get cooler apps on cheaper devices.
Tags: Data centers, Virtualization, Cisco Systems Inc., Device, IP, Server, vision, network, strategy, data center
How lame is lithium ion?
Insight commentary Now a start-up called ZPower says it's come up with a battery technology breakthrough which it claims will result in 40 percent longer laptop life than lithium-ion on a single charge.
Tags: Components, Notebooks and tablets, Battery, PC Company, Notebook, San Francisco, lithium-ion, Laptop Computer, power management, laptop battery
Andy Grove urges Intel to build car batteries
News Former Intel CEO--now a plug-in vehicle advocate--says the chip giant should make electric car batteries to diversify and jump-start the alternative-energy field.
Tags: Green IT, Battery, Intel Corp., Conference, Plug-in, Manufacturing, Chip, electric car, car battery, U.S. company
US govt commits US$1.2B to energy R&D
News U.S. President Barack Obama cheers on green-tech businesses, announcing a big increase in energy-related research and a 10-year business tax credit for R&D spending.
Tags: Green IT, Funding, Government, Clean Technology, clean-tech industry, Research And Development Investment Tax Credit, tax credit, job, researcher, Holland
'Two-day battery life' tops user wish list
Techguide Two in three mobile device users crave battery power that can support their devices for at least two days of active use, according to a new study which polled respondents across 15 countries.
Tags: Networking, Mobile/Wireless, Mobile platforms/communications
Alcohol gives new life to thirsty portables
News Radical new battery technology promises much more power for portable devices, according to NEC and Sony. Both companies are developing fuel cells that turn methanol directly into electricity and could have many times the capacity of current lithium-ion batteries.
Alcohol gives new life to thirsty portables
News NEC and Sony are developing fuel cells that turn alcohol into electricity, potentially giving a new breath of life to mobile devices.
'Two-day battery life' tops user wish list
News A new study confirms voice, data and video functionalities have converged into a single mobile device, but users lament that battery technology has yet to catch up.
Tags: Cellular phones, Mobile platforms/communications
The next notebook battery? Lithium polymer
News Tech first discussed years ago might soon power laptops, replacing common but flammable lithium ion.
Tags: Components, Personal Computers, R&D
Can anything tame the battery flames?
Insight A short circuit inside a lithium ion battery can lead to what's known in the industry as a "runaway thermal reaction". Michael Kanellos looks at the technology and safety issues.
Tags: Notebooks and tablets
Power to the people: ZDNet's guide to notebook batteries
Reviews Ever wondered why your portable device's battery doesn't last longer? We explain the technology behind battery power, and provide tips on how to maximise it.
Michael Dell back as CEO, Rollins resigns
News Kevin Rollins' resignation comes after a terrible year for the company, in which it lost its lead in PC market share to Hewlett-Packard.
Tags: Desktops, Notebooks and tablets, Financial, HR policies and procedures
Sony Vaio PCG-C1VE
Reviews A marvel of miniaturisation with better battery life than previous C1 models, although the jury remains out on the performance of the Crusoe processor.
Handset evolution nears the end of the line
News Report suggests mobile phone sales growth will fall dramatically as manufacturers and operators run out of new features to include.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless, Development/design, SMB
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