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With myPower ALL, you carry a single lightweight rechargeable battery to extend the play time on your laptop, portable DVD player, digital camera, camcorder, MP3/MP4 player and more. myPower ALL Plus includes a bonus USB port that enables you to charge your mobile phone or other small device at the same time your powering your notebook.

Use just one battery to power and charge most of your portable devices!

myPower ALL charges and powers virtually any portable device anywhere, anytime making it a versatile solution for the power needs of mobile products, on the road, and at home. Most portable devices are often in need of recharging after just 2 to 4 hours of use.

Selecting the right voltage for a personal device is done quickly and easily. Because myPower ALL automatically resets to the lowest setting after a device is connected, you will never overcharge your portable device.

myPower ALL models:

• myPower ALL MP3450 provides up to 19V, powers/charges a laptop and portable device simultaneously, and can be expanded with an extra battery pack (MP3450-10).
• myPower ALL MP3300 provides up to 14V and is ideal for small notebooks and portable devices.

With myPower ALL, you can enjoy hours of extended play time on notebooks, portable DVD players, camcorders, portable CD/MP3/MP4 players, mobile phones, and other portable electronics.

Asustek Computer has cautioned consumers against using third-party batteries with its Asus Eee PCs, and warns that it will not cover hardware damage due to the use of a non-certified battery under warranty. This follows a recent, unsubstantiated, report that a third-party battery exploded in China.

Second- and third-tier battery makers in China have begun to manufacture batteries designed to be used with the Asus Eee PC. Some vendors are offering batteries with capacities up to 10400 mAh, which can support up to 5.5 hours of usage, priced around $80, according to channel vendors.

However, reports claim that one of these “high-capacity” notebook batteries recently overheated during charging, and eventually exploded causing damage to the Asus Eee PC. According to the reports, Asustek has refused to repair the PC, but Asustek has denied knowledge of the damage, while stressing that in such an event, any needed repairs that were the result of using non-certified laptop batteries would not be covered by the company’s warranty.

The China-based vendor said to have sold the 10400 mAh laptop battery has also refuted that its product caused the damage. The company commented that its batteries are in increasingly high demand, and as such rival companies have started the rumor in order to hurt its sales.

Sony Inc. said the recall involves 19 models in the Sony Vaio TZ series manufactured between May 2007 and July 2008. Two years ago, several computer makers were forced to recall almost 10 million notebook batteries made by Sony because of possible overheating. That recall cost Sony about $430 million.

Sony said that over 400 devices had been affected worldwide. Five people suffered minor burns in Japan and one each in the US and Italy.

It said that 373,000 of the notebooks were sold in 48 countries, including the USA, and the remaining 67,000 in Japan.

“Sony takes the quality of the products its sells very seriously and makes every effort to ensure that the products it develops meet all relevant regulations and standards. We sincerely apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused.”

In 2006, Apple, Dell, IBM/Lenovo and Toshiba were among several major notebook manufacturers which recalled a total of 9.6 million Sony li-ion batteries after evidence that, in certain circumstances, the battery could overheat and catch fire.

Sony officials said at the time that the problems were caused by microscopic metal particles that mistakenly got inside the laptop battery, causing short-circuiting.

The tech world is developing quickly, and so is the laptop power technology. The today’s result of laptop power packs research is a gradual switchover from lithium iron batteries to portable fuel cells.

Media Bay Fuel Cell

We can trace the respected activity of some power source makers and be aware of what we are to have soon. For instance Panasonic’s purpose is to create a methanol fuel cell enabling a laptop to work for 20 hours, but this promise is planned by the company only in two-three years.

The more working hours for cell-phone talk is already offered by Medis Technologies Ltd., it has issued a 1-watt liquid borohydride fuel cell recharger with the above-mentioned potency. But the 24-7 Power Pack when exhausted has to be recycled, not refuelled.

Anyway some analysts do not expect the wide commercialization for fuel cells, the switchover will go a bit at a time. The new technology should be standardized. And nowadays some companies manufacturing laptop power units are moving toward their products other than fuel cells, but enabling enlarge their capacity as well. For instance silver-zinc batteries are expected from Lenovo, and their capacity will be 20-30 per cent higher than that of a conventional lithium ion battery.

Lenovo is on the bazaar with its Dell Latitude C640 Charger (as accepted rumors the accomplished few months). A netbook which is accurate by a chipset Nvidia ION . With this feature, the 12-inch netbook is able to accommodate a reproduction of HD agreeable in a amount about 379 € (in the U.S. it is $ 500 U.S.).

We alpha from the base for compassionate what we’re talking about. ION Nvidia belvedere is an Intel Atom alternation that is accumulated with an Dell Latitude C800 Charger graphics. According to beta analysis the performances are not too top because the video adaptation is alone 1080p, and con playback (Dell Latitude D410 Charger) and Blu-Ray drives aswell plan able-bodied on games. So even if not the top of the range, the breadth able with Atom netbook, absolutely can accomplish a difference.Dell Latitude D400 Charger Particular agenda is that the 1080p video adaptation can be acclimated alone and alone on an alien affectation affiliated to HDMI and not on the aforementioned display, partly because the adviser is based on a built-in 720p.

As you may anamnesis the case with the Dell Inspiron 8000 battery Revolution which was based on the chipset ION Lenovo is a avant-garde in the field, but it absolutely is a abundant artefact for those who wish to yield advantage of a medium-end netbook with 12-inch awning and a carriageable possibilities of multimedia top enough.

The awning resolution is 1280 × 800, the RAM is 1 GB on lath and the Hard Disk 160 GB. It aswell has a agenda clairvoyant 4-in-1 amplification aperture and a 3G. The array of three beef can accord a acceptable accommodation for autonomy.

Lithium-ion batteries, often found in laptop computers, differ from primary lithium batteries, which are often used in cameras. Some newer AA-size batteries are also primary lithium.

While there is no explosion hazard associated with either kind of battery, the Federal Aviation Administration has studied fire hazards associated with both primary and lithium-ion cells, and their extensive research is publicly available. As a result of this research, the FAA no longer allows large, palletized shipments of these batteries to be transported as cargo on passenger aircraft.

The research also shows that an explosion will not result from shorting or damaging either lithium-ion or primary lithium batteries. Both are, however, extremely flammable. Primary lithium batteries cannot be extinguished with firefighting agents normally carried on aircraft, whereas lithium-ion batteries are easily extinguished by most common extinguishing agents, including those carried on board commercial aircraft.

TSA has and will continue to work closely with the FAA on potential aviation safety and security issues, and TSA security officers are thoroughly and continually trained to find explosive threats. TSA does not have plans to change security regulations for electronic devices powered by lithium batteries.

• Keep batteries and equipment with you, or in carry-on baggage – not in your checked baggage! In the cabin, flight crew can better monitor conditions, and have access to the batteries or device if a fire does occur.
• Buy batteries from reputable sources and only use batteries approved for your device – avoid counterfeits! A counterfeit battery is more likely to cause a fire in your equipment – costing you more in the long run, and compromising safety.
• Look for the mark of an independent testing or standards organization, such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL) or International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
• Do not carry recalled or damaged batteries on aircraft. Check battery recall information at the manufacturer’s website, or at the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
• Only charge batteries which you are sure are rechargeable! Non-rechargeable batteries are not designed for recharging, and become hazardous if placed in a battery charger. A non-rechargeable battery placed in a charger may overheat or cause damage later.
• Only use a charger compatible with your rechargeable battery – don’t mix and match!
• If original packaging is not available for spare batteries, effectively insulate battery terminals by isolating the batteries from contact with other batteries and metal. Do not permit a loose battery to come in contact with metal objects, such as coins, keys, or jewelry.
• Place each battery in its own protective case, plastic bag, or package, or place tape across the battery‘s contacts to isolate terminals. Isolating terminals prevents short-circuiting.
• Take steps to prevent crushing, puncturing, or putting a high degree of pressure on the battery, as this can cause an internal short-circuit, resulting in overheating.
• If you must carry a battery-powered device in any baggage, package it to prevent inadvertent activation. For instance, you should pack a cordless power tool in a protective case, with a trigger lock engaged. If there is an on-off switch or a safety switch, tape it in the “off” position.

HTC Shift

The HTC Shift provides all the power, functionality and connectivity the busy professional needs in a sleek design that is half the size and a fraction of the weight of standard notebooks. The HTC Shift is the first device to feature HTC’s innovative new SnapVUE™ technology. Weighing just 800g and equipped with a 7″ touch sensitive ‘slide-n-tilt’ screen, the HTC Shift is similar in size to a couple of DVD cases and comes with the Windows Vista Business edition and a 40-gigabyte hard drive. Packed with advanced connectivity, the HTC Shift features high-speed global connectivity through with Tri-Band UMTS/HSDPA and, Quad-Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE as well as Bluetooth 2.0 and Wi-Fi. Also a multimedia powerhouse, the HTC Shift utilizes Windows Media Player 11 to provide easy access to music, videos and photos.

The video also goes through three battery life scenarios.

HTC Shift photo

HTC Shift UMPC

A department of OLPC project, making the screens for XO machine, called Pixel Qi, plans to furnish laptops with battery which lives can last for 20-40 hours. Mary Lou Jepsen from Pixel Qi believes that this innovation will be introduced in the first half of the next year.

Jepsen says: “We are working with a number of notebook and e-book makers on a number of different form factors”. The company can enable an increase of 5-10X battery life from one charge to another unlike a standard notebook. An owner will have the possibility to recharge its batteries in the interval of 20-40 hours instead of a few ones as usually.

The poor battery life is a weak moment of the current devices. Even seven hours use, offered by the Sony Vaio TZ and some others, are not enough for the laptop owners of today. So they do hope to get soon increased battery life, and Pixel Qi is one of those to live up their hopes.

Toshiba Slim Battery

Moreover Jepsen talks about their intentions to make their screens cheaper, but unfortunately cannot reveal the secret of what stuff is to be used in these screens, but everyone can find it reasonable that it will have some similarity to that used by the XO.

Tekkeon, Inc., a privately held company, has made an announcement so-called myPower(TM) ALL Plus MP3700, an innovative laptop battery, which can automatically detect voltage, and extra run time is provided by this on a laptop and several mobile devices. When connected to the power jack the new lithium polymer battery of 50 Watt-hour doubles the existence of a laptop battery and at the same time charges some other portable devices being connected with a built-in USB port. Besides the second external battery can provide an additional life continuing the laptop run up to 7 hours.

Tekkeon Battery

To be compatible with the most popular electronic units the latest battery has nine adapter tips to connect to them and the smallest portable devices. For those devices which have no adapters Tekkeon provides not expensive additional adapters.

And also Tekkeon offers an optional extended battery, model MP3450-10, to enlarge the life time of the connected laptop and other devices.

Mr. Jerry Yang. president of the company says:

“The ideal solution for business users, myPower ALL Plus MP3700 automatically sets the required voltage to power and charge most laptop computers on the go, provides as well an additional three and a half hours (seven with the extended battery) – this lightweight battery will power and charge the portable devices business users rely on most, including smartphones for up to 40 hours of talk time.”

That is a great deal to improve technology and simplify the using with the modern techniques. And as it can be seen Tekkeon’s products go successfully in this direction.