Electronic Paper Watch Launched
Published on December 13, 2007 to Mobility MiscellaneousHong Kong-based wrist watch maker Art Technology announced a new line of "luxury" watches using E Ink’s electronic paper technology. Offered from about $250, the new "Phosphor" product line... Read more
Juice Your Gadgets With A Hand-cranked Battery
Published on June 30, 2008 to Digital Entertainment MiscellaneousCharging cell phones, laptops, and other gadgets is a necessity. Read more
Two Small IPhone Screws Spark Rumors About Replaceable Battery
Published on July 8, 2008 to SmartphonesCupertino (CA) - One of the little known mysterious features of the new iPhone 3G are two clearly visible screws positioned at the bottom of the handset. Read more
Notebook Panel Demand Remains Strong Despite Battery Shortage Worries
Published on March 25, 2008 to Notebooks and LaptopsAlthough worries of a battery shortage is affecting the shipments of some notebook makers, demand for notebook panels remains strong amid anticipation that prices will rise next month, according to... Read more
Notebooks With 40 Hours Of Battery Life?
Published on January 15, 2008 to Notebooks and LaptopsIn a paper published in the December 16 issue of Nature Nanotechnology, Stanford researcher describes a new idea that could dramatically improve battery life in portable devices. Using silicon... Read more
Stay Unplugged Longer With The Valence N-Charge Battery Power System
Published on October 31, 2006 to Notebooks and LaptopsValence Technology builds external battery systems to extend the off-AC uptime of notebook computers. Just how much additional run time can you expect from such a system? Read more
Save Battery Life, Install Windows XP Patch
Published on August 1, 2006 to Notebooks and LaptopsIn May of this year Microsoft released a patch for Windows XP SP2. The patch prevents battery drain problems when an internal or external USB 2.0 device is connected to a mobile computer and powered on. Find out about the patch and how to download and install it. Read more
Life Offline: EDGE DiskGo USB Casual Style Watch
Published on October 1, 2004 to NetworkingThe geek in us was excited at the prospect of having always-available flash storage ensconced in a stylish timepiece. But the reality of EDGE's DiskGo USB watch doesn't quite live up to the expectation. Read more
Juice As You Go Notebook Battery Chargers
Published on November 25, 2003 to Notebooks and LaptopsYou can reasonably expect most notebooks to run on batteries for a maximum of 4 hour to 5 hours. Valence's N-Charge Power System allegedly offers up to 10 hours of battery life freedom. We tested the manufacturer's claims first hand. Read more
Two Lightweight Laptops With Plenty of Battery Life and Power
Published on August 4, 2005 to Notebooks and LaptopsJust because a laptop is thin and light doesn't mean that it lacks power. Two laptops from Fujitsu and Toshiba, weighing in at less than 3.5 pounds, deliver more than enough performance for home and office applications on a four-hour battery charge. Read more

