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Smartphone batteries need 'breakthrough'

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.

Wednesday, November 11 2009 10:48 AM

Tags: Development/design, Mobile processors, Nokia Corp., Battery, Phone, cell phone, Smart Phone, Cloud Computing, Smartphone, high-performance


Acer TravelMate Timeline 8371

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.

Thursday, October 01 2009 11:30 AM

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

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.

Friday, September 11 2009 11:30 AM

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...

Wednesday, August 05 2009 01:05 AM


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.

Wednesday, September 02 2009 09:25 AM

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.

Wednesday, July 29 2009 11:30 AM

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.

Tuesday, July 21 2009 11:30 AM

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.

Tuesday, July 07 2009 11:30 AM

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.

Tuesday, November 17 2009 10:58 AM

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.

Monday, August 17 2009 09:35 AM

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.

Wednesday, June 24 2009 11:30 AM

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.

Tuesday, August 18 2009 11:30 AM

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.

Tuesday, August 25 2009 10:56 AM

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.

Monday, August 17 2009 07:17 PM

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.

Wednesday, July 29 2009 09:01 AM

Tags: Development/design, Bluetooth, Battery, Satellite, Smart Phone, Cell Phone, GPS, phone, performance, Development/design


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