The numbers say it all- The Japan-based company Eamex is claiming to have developed a lithium ion battery that could very well be a new standard for automobile batteries of any kind. The initial reports on them, coming from Eamex, is that they can be charged and discharged over 10,000 times, while lasting up to 20 years overall. Impressive.
The method behind the madness? Apparently Eamex has come upon a new way to manufacture their lithium ion batteries that allows them to significantly increase the lifespan of the high-capacity li-ions. Read More…
Wal-Mart, the world’s largest public corporation by revenue, has recently named Johnson Controls as its sole source provider of its Automotive, Marine, Powersport and Lawn and Garden battery requirements for its stores in the United States and Puerto Rico. Needless to say, this is a very significant and lucrative happening for Johnson Controls. Read More…
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This post was written by Cliff on February 4, 2010 Comments (0)
Just hours before Steve Jobs pulled the metaphorical curtain up on Apple’s highly-anticipated iPad at an event in San Francisco last week, Microsoft founder Bill Gates was filmed shaking it in a serious way at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT.
We are investigating this issue in conjunction with our hardware partners, which appears to be related to system firmware. We are working with our partners to determine the root cause and will update the forum with information and guidance as it becomes available -Microsoft
It can be cumbersome and inconvenient to constantly carry the charger for the battery of your camera everywhere you go, especially when on vacation in remote places. As a way to avoid finding yourself with a camera that has a dead battery and no way to replenish it’s power, a new product called the Tiny KeyChain USB Emergency DC Battery Charger can be used to remedy such a situation. Read More…
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This post was written by Megan P. on February 2, 2010 Comments (0)
Never before has so much been invested into the research and development of battery technology, and the amount of time and money being put forth toward the advancement of said technology just received yet another significant increase.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory has just been awarded another $8.8 million from the President Obama’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to go toward the construction of three battery research and development facilities: a Battery Prototype Cell Fabrication Facility, a Materials Production Scale-Up Facility and a Post-Test Analysis Facility. The laboratory’s research will focus on battery materials and batteries for hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and all other electric vehicles. Read More…
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This post was written by Cliff on February 2, 2010 Comments (0)
This recall involves AMX 5000 series (MVP-5100, MVP-5150, MVP-5200i) wireless touch panels. The model number can be found on a label on the back of the unit. These touch panels can be used as remote controls for residential or commercial audio/visual systems. AMX 5000 series touch panels are available in black or white and include a 5.2” wide screen color LCD display. The touch panel’s dimensions are 4 3/4” x 7 9/16” x 13/16”. Read More…
“You can book it right now that it will be the product that kids of this generation grow up with and look back on with affection just like we did with the first video games. Video games changed how we grew up. The iPad will change how kids grow up.”Mark Cuban
Apple’s new iPad made it’s highly-anticipated debut at an event is San Francisco this past Wednesday, and the excitement surrounding the new gadget has been building ever since. The device is being billed as the perfect mix of smartphones and netbooks, and has many forecasting its release as a game-changer in every sense of the word. Read More…
Throughout most of the northern hemisphere, the cold winter season has many eagerly anticipating the arrival of spring and the warmer temperatures that come with it. Unfortunately, there’s still some time left before the snow and cold give way to sunshine and heat. For those who are super sensitive to frigid air and find themselves permanently chilled to the bone this time of year, battery-powered socks may be something to consider until the mercury begins to rise once again. Read More…
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This post was written by Megan P. on January 27, 2010 Comments (0)
Better Place, the California-based company proposing to set up a network of battery swap stations for electric vehicles, recently announced that it has raised $350 million in investor financing to help advance its plans.
The numbers say it all- The Japan-based company Eamex is claiming to have developed a lithium ion battery that could very well be a new standard for automobile batteries of any kind. The initial reports on them, coming from Eamex, is that they can be charged and discharged over 10,000 times, while lasting up to 20 years overall. Impressive.
We are investigating this issue in conjunction with our hardware partners, which appears to be related to system firmware. We are working with our partners to determine the root cause and will update the forum with information and guidance as it becomes available -Microsoft
Never before has so much been invested into the research and development of battery technology, and the amount of time and money being put forth toward the advancement of said technology just received yet another significant increase.
“You can book it right now that it will be the product that kids of this generation grow up with and look back on with affection just like we did with the first video games. Video games changed how we grew up. The iPad will change how kids grow up.” 
Throughout most of the northern hemisphere, the cold winter season has many eagerly anticipating the arrival of spring and the warmer temperatures that come with it. Unfortunately, there’s still some time left before the snow and cold give way to sunshine and heat. For those who are super sensitive to frigid air and find themselves permanently chilled to the bone this time of year, battery-powered socks may be something to consider until the mercury begins to rise once again. 
