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Battery Development Off The Beaten Path

Posted by timothy on from the and-my-batteries-are-beaten dept.

Roland Piquepaille writes "Let's face it. Our computing devices are going faster year after year. But our laptop batteries don't show the same performance improvement. They still work only for a few hours, just a little bit more than ten years ago. Several companies want to change this, according to this UPI report, 'Nanotechnology improving energy options.' For example, mPhase Technologies plans to introduce smart batteries based on millions of silicon nanotube electrodes. These nanobatteries, to be introduced before the end of 2005, will last longer than traditional ones and will be respectful of our environment. Meanwhile, Konarka Technologies wants to reduce the weight of batteries with its flexible solar-fueled nanobatteries. You'll find more details and pictures in this overview."

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  1. Mercatur and her boyfriends by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Hey ASSHOLES.... quit hassling mercatur on her guestbook...

    I know that she's HOT, SEXY AND SINGLE but really, stop hitting on her cos she gives you a boner.

    www.mercatur.net

  2. Does anyone else have a problem with this? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    These nanobatteries... will be respectful of our environment.

    Batteries are inanimate objects. They do NOT respect or disrespect anything! Political correctness gone a little too friggin' far?

    1. Re:Does anyone else have a problem with this? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

      I think you're just stupid.

      They're just trying to get the point across that these batteries (claim, anyway) will not be harmful to the environment.

      Grow up, please.

  3. Re:Induction Charging by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    christ, im sorry, your right, your g4 cant watch dvd after dvd.... we definatley have a crisis in battery life... sheesh.