Duracell will launch the Duracell PowerCheck Batteries worldwide. In case you didn’t know, this AA battery has been released in the US market in the late spring of 1996. The battery comes with the Powercheck, which is a gauge located on the battery that can be activated by simply pressing two white dots on the cell. The Ultra Advanced with Powercheck will be available at Costco and other major retailers starting in December at a small additional cost to regular CopperTop batteries. [Press Release]
Sanyo has proudly introduced the newly upgraded Eneloop batteries that are able to be recharged around 1,500 times. These green batteries are also pre-charged at the factory using clean energy generated from renewable solar power. The company will also release Eneloop-branded battery chargers in the near future. Pricing and availability info are still unavailable at this time. [FarEastGizmos]
Sanho’s Hypermac is an external battery pack that will give enough juice for your MacBook Pro for up to 32 hours of operation time. The HyperMac batteries uses the same high-end lithium ion cells that are supplied to the U.S. military. It is rechargeable up to 1000 times and comes with a one-year warranty. The Sanho Hypermac External Battery Pack is now available for pre-order at www.HyperMac.com and will be shipping later this month for $149.95 (car charger), $199.95 (60-watt-hour battery), $299.95 (100Wh), $399.95 (150Wh) and $499.95 (222Wh). [Engadget]
It seems that Sony is serious to create green gadgets. Sony’s new glucose-operated battery uses glucose as its main source of energy. Sony has successfully find out how to generate power out of carbohydrates by breaking down enzymes that release active energy, which then can power small electronic devices. The Bio Battery is capable of generating up to 50mW of power, enough to power most of today’s gadgets. [daylife]
No more dead batteries! Cause here we have a new type of battery called NoPoPo (Non-Pollution Power) by Aqua Power System, a Japanese company. This type of battery is rather unique as it can be recharged using fluids such as beer, apple juice, cola, saliva and urine. Inside each NoPoPo battery is a combination of magnesium and carbon that generate electricity when mixed with certain fluids. All you have to do is inject the fluids into the battery by using a pipette and it will automatically generate power that lasts up to 500 mAh. All yours for just $15. [UberReview]
Boston-Power has a new technology that provides a longer battery life for gadgets. The new Sonata battery from Boston-Power will provide up to three years of battery life, while taking a much shorter time to recharge compared to batteries that are in the market today. These batteries are also able to recharge to 80% of the full capacity in 30 minutes. Hewlett-packard is the first company that will use the Sonata Batteries starting from next year onwards. [Boston-power]
The Promate ProBattery today released a universal laptop back-up battery which uses a selectable 5V, 16V or 19V power output and 15 modular notebook connectors. The 6600mAh Lithium Polymer battery is capable of handling over 10,000 discharge cycles and can be charged when in use. The device also provides an integrated USB output for USB-chargeable devices including MP3 players or cell phones. [Electronista]
The world’s first paper thin battery was created by Zhang Xiachang. You can fold it like paper, bend, twist or whatever. Looks like it’d be pretty durable and might even last longer than the Energizer. The pink bunny wont ever compare!
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If you’re looking for the perfect tech gift for the nerd in your life you may want to try this battery alarm clock radio. Resembling a Duracell battery, this alarm features Digital auto scan FM radio 12 hour format Alarm clock. The funny part about this one is that it’s a battery that is powered by 2 AAA batteries. Just like the long-lasting battery, you’ll wonder what you did without it?
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by Nicole on December 12, 2007
Toshiba has announced the release of their super charge ion batteries aka SCiB. This lithium-ion based battery features charge-up time of a only 5 minutes, translating into a 90% capacity. It also has a life span of over 10 years according to Toshiba. While Energizer might be big out there, Toshiba is moving on up and can’t compare to those other mediocre brands out there.
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