Start-up touts less-risky notebook batteries
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Lithium ion technology got burnt in the summer's recall season, but Boston Power says it has a better way to deliver the power.
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Big batteries will fight blackouts and could make renewable power economically viable.
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Technology first discussed years ago might power your next laptop, replacing the fire-hazardous, but commonly used, lithium ion.
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Major recalls of laptop batteries highlighted hazards that could give a market boost to thin-film batteries, which are less vulnerable to overheating and catching fire.
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Two start-ups are coming that will lease, rather than sell, batteries to consumers. Isn't this what big, bad GM did?
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A few more details emerge about the three energy-efficient Turion-powered notebooks.
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InfoWorld - Battery making startup Boston Power is more than tripling production of itsÂ Sonata laptop battery, a device that offers faster charging and longer life than conventional lithium-ion batteries, it is due to announce Thursday.
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Matsushita boosts production of heatproof batteries for laptops following worries about overheating.
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New component could allow players small enough to fit in notebook PCs.
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Boston-Power is about to uncover its long-awaited Sonata battery, which it says is less likely to blow up. HP appears interested.
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Sony's battery woes continued late Monday, as laptop manufacturer Toshiba announced it was recalling 340,000 batteries across its Dynabook and Satellite lines. Unlike the Dell and Apple recalls, however, Toshiba says the defective batteries do not pose a fire risk.
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Apple is voluntarily recalling certain lithium ion rechargeable batteries that were sold worldwide from January 2004 through August 2004 for use with 15-inch PowerBook G4 (Aluminum) notebook computers. The affected batteries could overheat, posing a fire hazard. [Aug 19]
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Toshiba Corp. will exchange 340,000 notebook computer batteries, which the company said do not pose a fire hazard. but could could cut power to the notebooks, causing users to lose unsaved work
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Dell Inc.'s record-setting recall of 4.1 million notebook computer batteries raised safety concerns about the power source of countless electronic devices, but experts said the problem appears to stem from flaws in the production of the laptop batteries, not the underlying technology.
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Past attempts at a high-tech quill have ended up as expensive paperweights, but a new crop of start-ups has higher hopes.Photos: Pens get smarter
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Increase in mishaps--sometimes explosive--highlights growing danger of defects and unsafe, counterfeit batteries.
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Heavy users of mobile phones, iPods and other portable devices may want to try on a new coat lined with solar modules and a battery to charge their gadgets on the fly.