Notebook vendors considering battery cells from China, says paper

Posted April 12, 2008 – 12:28 pm in: Notebook

Due to the current battery cell shortage, worldwide first-tier notebook vendors are thinking about adopting battery cells from China, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Hewlett-Packard (HP) has already decided to adopt cells from China, while Asustek Computer is considering starting certification. However, even if the cells are certified successfully, adoption will not start [...]

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Seven Tips for Better Notebook Battery Life

Posted April 11, 2008 – 10:37 am in: Notebook

Ever been on a long flight, ready to hunker down and get some work done, only to discover that your notebook’s battery is plunging toward the red zone an hour after takeoff? So have we. That’s why we’ve gathered these simple tips that will preserve your notebook’s juice and boost your productivity. Read them now. You’ll thank [...]

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Cuppa – The PC Of The Future

Posted April 5, 2008 – 10:29 am in: Notebook

I was surfing on the Internet and I came across to one of the most interesting designs for the PC of the future. The PC concept is called Cuppa and is based on the RFID which stands for Radio-Frequency Identification. This method is used by small devices named tags which are integrated in objects in [...]

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Solar Laptop Doesn’t Need Other Power Source

Posted April 2, 2008 – 10:25 am in: Notebook

Wouldn’t you love a laptop that only has to stay in direct sunlight to work ? Nikola Znezevic of Nikoladesign thought of that ad designed a concept that does exactly that, without needing other power source. Along with cutting energy consumption, being environmental-friendly, it’s also excellent on portability, on the battery side. Unfortunately it’s not [...]

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ECS and Gigabyte to see notebook shipments grow in 2008

Posted March 31, 2008 – 12:30 pm in: Notebook

Elitegroup Computer System (ECS) is believed to have received new notebook orders recently and has adjusted its notebook shipment goal in 2008 from the original 3.8 million to five million units, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Gigabyte Technology also said it expects to see its annual notebook shipment growth double in 2008. Market [...]

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