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Smartphone batteries need 'breakthrough'
News Getting smartphone power usage to acceptable levels will take "years" and need technology "breakthrough on multiple fronts", says Nokia's research head.
Tags: Development/design, Mobile processors, Nokia Corp., Battery, Phone, cell phone, Smart Phone, Cloud Computing, Smartphone, high-performance
Acer TravelMate Timeline 8371
Reviews The TravelMate 8371 is solidly built, although the degree of flex in the keyboard may annoy some users. If you need an integrated optical drive, look to one of the larger models. Otherwise, enjoy the excellent battery life.
Tags: Notebook, Audio Subsystem, TravelMate 8371, LED-backlit TFT Display, ConclusionThe TravelMate 8371, Intel Core 2 Duo, Keyboard, Webcam, optical drive, Acer Inc.
Acer F900
Reviews The F900 is a solid performer with a nice 3.8in. screen, good battery life and a reasonable price. Acer's front end for Windows Mobile could do with a rethink though.
Tags: Battery, Acer Inc., HTC Touch, MicroSD, microSD Card, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Display, HTC Touch HD, Accelerometer, Microsoft Windows
My new Windows notebook is a MacBook Pro
Blogs I suffered one year of sleep, hibernate and boot problems with my Sony Vaio VGN-AR69GU laptop. The last time I applied a...
Microsoft: Windows 7 can offer better battery life
News At a joint event with Intel, Microsoft says newer systems can expect 10 percent to 20 percent battery improvement over Vista when playing DVDs.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Battery, Intel Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, DVD, performance, Microsoft Windows XP, high-performance, Microsoft Windows
Toshiba TG01
Reviews The slim and sleek TG01's hardware design breaks new ground, while the 4.1in. screen is great for media-rich activities. Unfortunately the user interface is eccentric, and battery life is very disappointing.
Tags: Battery, Screen, MicroSD, microSD Card, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Touch Screen, Accelerometer, phone, Microsoft Windows, light-emitting diode
Dell Latitude XT2
Reviews The Dell Latitude XT2's key feature is its largely successful multi-touch capability. Build quality is excellent, but the absence of an integrated optical drive is a nuisance and battery life is disappointing.
Tags: Battery, Screen, Dell Latitude, Tablet, Tablet PC, Graphics, Notebook, keyboard, multi-touch, Dell Computer Corp.
Fujitsu LifeBook S7220
Reviews Fujitsu's LifeBook S7220 is a solidly built 14.1in. notebook with integrated mobile broadband, a comfortable keyboard and decent performance, so long as you don't need fast graphics.
Tags: Battery, Graphics, Broadband, Notebook, Fujitsu LifeBook, Lid Section, Modem, Touchpad, Display, performance
CEOs endorse 'foothold strategy' for electric cars
News The Electrification Coalition of different companies pushes for policies to promote electric vehicles in six to eight regions in the U.S. as a way to build critical mass.
Tags: Green IT, Battery, Electrification Coalition, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., CEO, U.S., Green IT, Plug-in, electric vehicle, Sales
Lenovo replacing some problem batteries
News Company acknowledged some ThinkPad model batteries are showing error messages, though not a safety risk, and it's offering replacements.
Tags: Components, Notebooks and tablets, Battery, IBM ThinkPad, Lenovo Group Ltd., Laptop Computer, Notebooks and tablets, Components
Lenovo ThinkPad T400
Reviews The ThinkPad T400 is a solidly built and reasonably configurable business notebook that performs well. We like the integrated mobile broadband, but it's a shame that a webcam and Bluetooth aren't standard on all models.
Tags: Battery, Mobile Broadband, Mobile, Graphics, Notebook, Mouse, IBM ThinkPad, Lenovo Group Ltd., optical drive, performance
HTC Hero
Reviews The Android platform has come of age in the Hero. HTC's Sense interface is superbly implemented, the device itself is intuitive to use, and the software is largely well thought-out. We'd have liked more internal memory, longer battery life and a better camera though.
Tags: Battery, Screen, Headset, GPS, MicroSD, microSD Card, photograph, Facebook, High Tech Computer Corp., camera
China's BYD to bring electric cars to US in 2010
News Electric car company, part-owned by Warren Buffet, plans to enter the U.S. market next year and test an all-electric sedan aimed at raising brand awareness.
Tags: Green IT, Battery, Plug-in, electric car, lithium-ion, lithium-ion battery, China, U.S., brand, car
Solar uptake for mobile devices 'limited'
News Photovoltaic cells will not replace batteries in mobile computing devices for now, as performance and price issues continue to hamper adoption, say analysts.
Tags: Green IT, Development/design, Battery, Photovoltaics, Mobile Device, Sharp Corp., Gartner Inc., solar cell, performance, mobile computing
New GPS platform aims to save batteries
News Cambridge Silicon Radio's new architecture, designed for mobile phones and other portable devices, can run in an "'aware" state that uses very little power.
Tags: Development/design, Bluetooth, Battery, Satellite, Smart Phone, Cell Phone, GPS, phone, performance, Development/design
