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  1. Re:Flawed Results by magicclams · · Score: 1 · on Batterylife Activator Reviewed

    From the BatMax FAQ: "11 - How could I test BatMax's performances myself ? Proceed to a complete charge of your mobile phone (without BatMax). Install BatMax on your mobile phone as described on the installation page. Check the voltage and discharge time before installation (or see how much time - battery level). Record the results. Measure complete discharging time at full charging condition (Discharge with a 3.8V, 0.5A bulb) or leave the mobile phone on. Measure time (Continuous call is better to accelerate the test) until the mobile phone is out of power. Repeat the test and measure the battery discharging time over 7 days. If you have 2 identical batteries and mobile phones. Perform the test with the 2 batteries (w/ and w/o BatMax installed). Measure each battery over 7 days and compare the results with and without BatMax installed." Thus, the test performed was in keeping with the procedure described by BatMax, and should have produced similar results to those claimed by the BatMax Test Page (http://www.batmax.com/technology-test.php), which claims battery life increase of 38-47%.

  2. I'm amazed they even exist by mattbadass · · Score: 1 · on Batterylife Activator Reviewed

    I went and took a look at their website again and it's as though nothing has changed. And, the info that is there is complete crap. This comment in the previous article about them points off some pretty glaring problems with them that just screams SCAM!

    Still, it's fun to see this stuff posted tearing this kind of BS apart.

  3. Who's behind BatMax by Animats · · Score: 5, Informative · on Nanotech Brings Battery Life Extender for Mobiles
    Anonymous businesses are illegal in many states, but they're usually not as anonymous as they'd like to be.

    Whois is "Domains by Proxy", so that's not immediately helpful.

    BatMax, Inc. is a valid Florida corporation, but their mail drop is "WORLD CORPORATE SERVICES, INC., 2665 S. BAYSHORE DRIVE, SUITE 703, MIAMI FL 33133". Again, not too helpful.

    The USPTO shows a trademark for BatMax: "BatMax Corporation, Suite # 3A, 9250 West Bay Harbor Drive, Bay Harbor Islands, FLORIDA 33154". That's a condo in Colony Bay Harbor Condos. It's a small residential building, and doesn't look anything like the "picture of BatMax skyscraper headquarters" on their web site. The building pictured on the web site is Espirito Santo Plaza in Miami, which is still under construction although partially occupied.

    From a BatMax press release, we get a name: Alain Aisenberg, and a phone number, (305) 865-1400.

    We find Alain Aisenberg talking about BatMax on an MIT mailing list.. There, he gives his cell phone number.

    A public records search finds that name in Miami, and gives us enough information to run a background check.

    But I'll stop there.

  4. But it must work! It's a sticker! by oasisbob · · Score: 1 · on Nanotech Brings Battery Life Extender for Mobiles
    Check this out....

    Black bean looking things are boring.

    BatMax makes the background orange!!!!! (Without affecting the ion reading!)

    Ready for another?

    Unaliased graphs are gross!

    Mmmmm... Much better. Notice the change in the shape of the graph, especially at the start... Who knew that aliasing a graph could be so useful?

    ...indexable image directory...

  5. But it must work! It's a sticker! by oasisbob · · Score: 1 · on Nanotech Brings Battery Life Extender for Mobiles
    Check this out....

    Black bean looking things are boring.

    BatMax makes the background orange!!!!! (Without affecting the ion reading!)

    Ready for another?

    Unaliased graphs are gross!

    Mmmmm... Much better. Notice the change in the shape of the graph, especially at the start... Who knew that aliasing a graph could be so useful?

    ...indexable image directory...

  6. But it must work! It's a sticker! by oasisbob · · Score: 1 · on Nanotech Brings Battery Life Extender for Mobiles
    Check this out....

    Black bean looking things are boring.

    BatMax makes the background orange!!!!! (Without affecting the ion reading!)

    Ready for another?

    Unaliased graphs are gross!

    Mmmmm... Much better. Notice the change in the shape of the graph, especially at the start... Who knew that aliasing a graph could be so useful?

    ...indexable image directory...

  7. But it must work! It's a sticker! by oasisbob · · Score: 1 · on Nanotech Brings Battery Life Extender for Mobiles
    Check this out....

    Black bean looking things are boring.

    BatMax makes the background orange!!!!! (Without affecting the ion reading!)

    Ready for another?

    Unaliased graphs are gross!

    Mmmmm... Much better. Notice the change in the shape of the graph, especially at the start... Who knew that aliasing a graph could be so useful?

    ...indexable image directory...

  8. But it must work! It's a sticker! by oasisbob · · Score: 1 · on Nanotech Brings Battery Life Extender for Mobiles
    Check this out....

    Black bean looking things are boring.

    BatMax makes the background orange!!!!! (Without affecting the ion reading!)

    Ready for another?

    Unaliased graphs are gross!

    Mmmmm... Much better. Notice the change in the shape of the graph, especially at the start... Who knew that aliasing a graph could be so useful?

    ...indexable image directory...

  9. Re:Haux? by flosofl · · Score: 1 · on Nanotech Brings Battery Life Extender for Mobiles

    I don't know about you, but I sent an email for more information... Well, actually I just asked them how big their balls were to have such an obvious scam product. Here ya go, knock yourself out.

    info@batmax.com
    distributors@batmax.com
    sales@batmax.com
    media@batmax.com
    evaluation@batmax.com
    support@batmax.com

    OOO, and check out the "research"

    BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

  10. Years of research by MaynardJanKeymeulen · · Score: 1 · on Nanotech Brings Battery Life Extender for Mobiles

    Several years of research have resulted in blabla..

    Yet their company was founded in Januari 2004

  11. Painting flames by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Nanotech Brings Battery Life Extender for Mobiles

    Is it just me, or does their "installation guide">installation guide resemble alot lke one would paint flames to his or her bike/car/whatever?

    How to apply a sticker, now in 6 easy steps!

  12. Someone should call their only Testimonial by deeptrace · · Score: 1 · on Nanotech Brings Battery Life Extender for Mobiles

    Their only testimonial is from a Miami Attorney. Either his name was pulled out of a hat, in which case he might sue them, or he is a total moron. On http://www.batmax.com/testimonials.php his name is Joshua P. Bratter. He looks like a real guy ... http://www.google.com/search?q=Joshua+P.+Bratter

  13. Their "building" by pmazer · · Score: 2, Insightful · on Nanotech Brings Battery Life Extender for Mobiles

    The picture of their building was obviously taken from this site.

  14. BatMax Tip-off (all caps) by Laurentiu · · Score: 1 · on Nanotech Brings Battery Life Extender for Mobiles

    From the BatMax terms and conditions:THE CONTENT ON THE SITE MAY CONTAIN INACCURACIES AND TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. BATMAX DOES NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE CONTENT OR THE RELIABILITY OF ANY ADVICE, OPINION, STATEMENT, PRICE AVAILABILITY OR OTHER INFORMATION DISPLAYED OR DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE SITE. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY RELIANCE ON ANY SUCH OPINION, ADVICE, STATEMENT, PRICE AVAILABILITY, OR OTHER INFORMATION SHALL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK.

    Translation: What we tell you on this site may well be a damn lie. If you choose to believe it, it is not our problem. You have been warned.

    Talk about hiding info in plain sight. This is well hidden in the CAPS only text on the agreement that no user (at least no one I know) ever reads. IANAL, but it looks watertight.

    [edit] Slashdot software detected the quote and WHAM!: "Lameness filter encountered. Post aborted!" Wonder why this didn't work when the news was posted ;)

  15. bring 'em down by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Nanotech Brings Battery Life Extender for Mobiles

    people who sell BS shall feel their poularity on their traffic bill...

    so, check out their highly interesting high-res pictures (10 MB each link)

    http://www.batmax.com/presskit_files/batmaxproduct 1_hi_res.jpg.zip
    http://www.batmax.com/presskit_files/batmaxproduct 2_hi_res.jpg.zip
    http://www.batmax.com/presskit_files/onbattery_hi_ res.jpg.zip
    http://www.batmax.com/presskit_files/oncellphone_h i_res.jpg.zip

  16. bring 'em down by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Nanotech Brings Battery Life Extender for Mobiles

    people who sell BS shall feel their poularity on their traffic bill...

    so, check out their highly interesting high-res pictures (10 MB each link)

    http://www.batmax.com/presskit_files/batmaxproduct 1_hi_res.jpg.zip
    http://www.batmax.com/presskit_files/batmaxproduct 2_hi_res.jpg.zip
    http://www.batmax.com/presskit_files/onbattery_hi_ res.jpg.zip
    http://www.batmax.com/presskit_files/oncellphone_h i_res.jpg.zip

  17. bring 'em down by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Nanotech Brings Battery Life Extender for Mobiles

    people who sell BS shall feel their poularity on their traffic bill...

    so, check out their highly interesting high-res pictures (10 MB each link)

    http://www.batmax.com/presskit_files/batmaxproduct 1_hi_res.jpg.zip
    http://www.batmax.com/presskit_files/batmaxproduct 2_hi_res.jpg.zip
    http://www.batmax.com/presskit_files/onbattery_hi_ res.jpg.zip
    http://www.batmax.com/presskit_files/oncellphone_h i_res.jpg.zip

  18. bring 'em down by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Nanotech Brings Battery Life Extender for Mobiles

    people who sell BS shall feel their poularity on their traffic bill...

    so, check out their highly interesting high-res pictures (10 MB each link)

    http://www.batmax.com/presskit_files/batmaxproduct 1_hi_res.jpg.zip
    http://www.batmax.com/presskit_files/batmaxproduct 2_hi_res.jpg.zip
    http://www.batmax.com/presskit_files/onbattery_hi_ res.jpg.zip
    http://www.batmax.com/presskit_files/oncellphone_h i_res.jpg.zip

  19. How on earth? by PhunkySchtuff · · Score: 4, Insightful · on Nanotech Brings Battery Life Extender for Mobiles
    How on earth did this blatant advertisment make it to the front page?
    How on earth can this thing even work?
    From http://www.batmax.com/technology-features.php The foil and the material are designed to:
    • Absorb the electromagnetic waves generated from the battery.
    • Generate a flow of negative ions.
    • Interact with the battery's internal electrolyte and ions.
    OK, so it's outside the battery, insulated by the plastic case of the battery, yet it can still interact with the internal electrolyte and ions? Plus it generates a flow of negative ions... all by itslef?
    *COUGH*bullshit*COUGH!*
    kai
  20. Re:Haux? by flumps · · Score: 1 · on Nanotech Brings Battery Life Extender for Mobiles

    .. it has a good explanation. IANAEE, (I am not an electrical engineer) but can someone confirm its not just all guff?

    http://www.batmax.com/technology-features.php

  21. Hmmm... by richard-parker · · Score: 5, Interesting · on Nanotech Brings Battery Life Extender for Mobiles
    I note the following:
    1. A technical description that sounds like dialog on Star Trek Voyager.
    2. No phone number anywhere on the batmax.com site.
    3. The terms & conditions instruct you to send returns to an incomplete address:


    4. BatMax Corporation
      Miami FL
      USA

    5. They used an anonymous domain proxy service to register their domain:
    6. <whois://batmax.com>
      Registrant:
      Domains by Proxy, Inc.
      15111 N Hayden Rd., Suite 160
      PMB353
      Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
      United States
      ...
    Come to your own conclusions.