I think I was actually vaguely aware of the 15-inch MacBook Pro Battery Exchange Program, but *I* wasn’t having any battery problems so I never looked into it.
M.I.T. Charged With Battery
M.I.T. just announced a battery breakthrough. Successfully scaling down technology in development over the past 40 years, the crew at M.I.T has put together what they call “the first technologically significant and economically viable alternative to conventional batteries in more than 200 years.”
Battery Busters: HP & Apple Recalls
California computer manufacturers Hewlett-Packard and Apple issued recalls for lithium-ion batteries on certain notebook computers. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued the orders for both companies. Both companies’ batteries experienced the same problems, which is overheating and possible melting due to an internal short.
Urine Charge With New Battery
In the Far East, scientists have developed a paper battery that draws power from the ultimate portable source – the bladder.
IBM, Sanyo Introduce Fuel Cell Battery Prototype For IBM ThinkPads
Today, IBM and Sanyo have introduced plans for a prototype micro direct methanol fuel cell system to power IBM ThinkPad notebooks.
Toshiba Announces One Minute Rechargeable Battery
Electronics giant Toshiba today announced the development of a new lithium-ion rechargeable battery, which may revolutionize the rechargeable battery segment of the electronics industry.
Maintaining and Troubleshooting Your Laptop Battery
The actual life of a laptop battery will vary with computer usage habits. For most users, it is not uncommon to experience differences in battery life, of anywhere from just under one hour to over two hours in each sitting. If you are experiencing shorter battery life cycles, say 10 to 15 minutes, it may not yet be time to order that new battery.