Tag: battery

      MiLi: Power Crystal & Power Miracle

      June 16, 2010 /

      MiLi Power Crystal & Power Miracle
      Battery technology hasn’t been able to keep up with the power consumption of new gadgets for a while. Mobile gadgets run through batteries in a blink, which is why it’s always nice to have a little backup. A couple weeks back, MiLi released two new peripherals for power hungry gadgets that didn’t get much notice: the MiLi Power Crystal and Power Miracle.

      Both the Crystal and the Miracle feature a 2,000mAh lithium ion battery, which approximately doubles the battery life of most mobile devices. Each pack comes with a multi-lead USB cord and 6 attachment tips for the most common mobile devices, including a Mini-USB, Micro-USB, iPod/iPhone, LG, Samsung G Series, Blackberry/HTC/Motorola, and Nokia. The four front facing LED light indicators let you know the battery packs’ current power level at a glance.

      The Miracle is the slimmer version of the two, ideal for tossing into a laptop bag or carrying in your pocket in an emergency. The Crystal has an extended carabiner loop built into its casing, allowing you to wear it on a keychain.

      The two power packs are the size of a business card or smaller and just over a half-inch thick. Yeah, they’re that tiny. Both units have a suggested retail of $49.95, but you can get them on sale at MiLiDirect.com currently for $39.70.

      Mobile, News

      iPad battery replacement will actually be an iPad replacement

      March 15, 2010 /

      iPad battery.Check out the language from a support doc Apple just posted. “If your iPad requires service due to the battery’s diminished ability to hold an electrical charge, Apple will replace your iPad for a service fee.” That’s right, if you need a new battery for that iPad, you’re getting an entire new unit.

      The service will cost $99 with a $6.95 shipping charge. Unfortunately Apple won’t be reloading your data onto the new device. As the support document states, “Before you submit your iPad for service, it is important to sync your iPad with iTunes to back up your contacts, calendars, email account settings, bookmarks, apps, etc. Apple is not responsible for the loss of information when servicing your iPad.”

      You might also notice that you aren’t eligible for a replacement if your iPad has been damaged in any way. It’s probably safe to assume that the tablet you’re getting back is a refurb. For a hundred bucks, though, it’s kinda hard to complain.

      Source: AppleInsider

      Apple, Computers

      New Battery Tech is Lighter, 10x As Powerful

      May 21, 2009 /

      Battery.Everyone loves battery technology improvements. They mean more juice, less heat, smaller batteries, and hopefully fewer fires in our pants. A new battery technology could bring all of those things by drawing power from the air around us.

      STAIR (St. Andrews Air) batteries charge just like your normal battery, holding energy between a pair of Lithium/Carbon electrodes. As the battery discharges, though, it takes in oxygen from the surrounding atmosphere to react with the internal carbon, creating more energy. Essentially the battery recharges itself even as it discharges. Since the battery can take oxygen from the air, there’s no need to strap an oxygen tank to your bank to provide the necessary reagent.

      Source: Telegraph

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