items tagged with Batteries
CSIRO hybrid plugs into the future
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Science
Category: Energy
2009-10-27 02:46:34
The CSIRO and energy distributor, SP AustNet, have started a three-month road trial of a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), which could one day end up in every Australian driveway, after modification of the car using a US-developed conversion kit at the CSIRO’s laboratories in the Melbourne suburb of Clayton.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Science
Category: Energy
2009-10-27 02:46:34
The CSIRO and energy distributor, SP AustNet, have started a three-month road trial of a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), which could one day end up in every Australian driveway, after modification of the car using a US-developed conversion kit at the CSIRO’s laboratories in the Melbourne suburb of Clayton.
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More power to us, say iPhone users
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-09-01 21:51:52
It’s over two years since the launch of the iPhone and users of the Apple wonder-phone are still dissatisfied with its poor battery life and camera quality, and they’re demanding better from Apple, or another manufacturer, if they decide to discard their iPhone and buy their next device from another supplier.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-09-01 21:51:52
It’s over two years since the launch of the iPhone and users of the Apple wonder-phone are still dissatisfied with its poor battery life and camera quality, and they’re demanding better from Apple, or another manufacturer, if they decide to discard their iPhone and buy their next device from another supplier.
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CSIRO powering up in US market
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Science
Category: Energy
2009-08-16 00:15:38
The Australian-invented UltraBattery is set for accelerated development in the United States with the US Government awarding a grant of $US32.5 million to manufacturer East Penn to produce the battery.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Science
Category: Energy
2009-08-16 00:15:38
The Australian-invented UltraBattery is set for accelerated development in the United States with the US Government awarding a grant of $US32.5 million to manufacturer East Penn to produce the battery.
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Tesla Motors charges forward with Model S all-electric sedan
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Sustainability
Category: Transport
2009-03-27 09:20:25
Even though the global economy is in a financial downturn, Tesla Motors is continuing with its plans to produce an all-electric car in the United States. Its slick, seven-seat Tesla Model S was unveiled in California.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Sustainability
Category: Transport
2009-03-27 09:20:25
Even though the global economy is in a financial downturn, Tesla Motors is continuing with its plans to produce an all-electric car in the United States. Its slick, seven-seat Tesla Model S was unveiled in California.
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EEE PC 1000HE vs 1000HD: What you get for $400 more in a recession
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-03-10 06:02:30
I'm writing this on my full sized desktop computer but sitting next to me on my desk is a brand new Asus Eee PC HE, idling away on battery power in between the paragraphs I'm writing. I'm yet to see evidence of the much touted 9.5 hours of battery life but we'll get to that later.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-03-10 06:02:30
I'm writing this on my full sized desktop computer but sitting next to me on my desk is a brand new Asus Eee PC HE, idling away on battery power in between the paragraphs I'm writing. I'm yet to see evidence of the much touted 9.5 hours of battery life but we'll get to that later.
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Micro-USB picked as universal mobile handset charging port
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-17 21:08:11
So a mobile phone industry body has finally settled on a standardised charging scheme. I smell greenwash.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-17 21:08:11
So a mobile phone industry body has finally settled on a standardised charging scheme. I smell greenwash.
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Dell Mini 9 “Battery Scandal” is explosively heated BS
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-12-23 02:46:17
Faulty third-party battery testing software is at the root of claims that Dell is shipping a 3-cell, 24Wh battery in its Dell Mini 9 netbooks, says Dell, which claims it has always shipped a 4-cell 32Wh battery – as advertised.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-12-23 02:46:17
Faulty third-party battery testing software is at the root of claims that Dell is shipping a 3-cell, 24Wh battery in its Dell Mini 9 netbooks, says Dell, which claims it has always shipped a 4-cell 32Wh battery – as advertised.
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“Alliance” formed to make advanced car batteries – in the US
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-12-20 04:24:39
With lithium ion battery technologies being advanced, designed and manufactured in Asia, a new US “alliance” of “leading US battery and advanced materials companies” and “one of the country’s largest national laboratories” is being formed to ensure advanced batteries are designed and manufactured in the US, so US companies aren’t dependent on foreigners.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-12-20 04:24:39
With lithium ion battery technologies being advanced, designed and manufactured in Asia, a new US “alliance” of “leading US battery and advanced materials companies” and “one of the country’s largest national laboratories” is being formed to ensure advanced batteries are designed and manufactured in the US, so US companies aren’t dependent on foreigners.
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Hawaii becoming a Better Place to drive green
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Sustainability
Category: Alternative energies
2008-12-03 19:49:21
Hawaiian governor Linda Lingle announced that the state will coordinate Better Place car battery exchange stations for electric vehicles on its islands. If Hawaii is pursuing such green driving practices, why aren’t the other U.S. states doing it, too? Actually, California is!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Sustainability
Category: Alternative energies
2008-12-03 19:49:21
Hawaiian governor Linda Lingle announced that the state will coordinate Better Place car battery exchange stations for electric vehicles on its islands. If Hawaii is pursuing such green driving practices, why aren’t the other U.S. states doing it, too? Actually, California is!
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HP recalls tens of thousands of notebook batteries
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2008-11-09 21:27:49
In yet another notebook battery recall, HP has issued a worldwide recall for tens of thousands of batteries sold with some of its most popular models. HP has recalled some 32,000 batteries that were supplied with various notebooks manufactured between December 2004 and June 2006, and two vendors have also joined the recall.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2008-11-09 21:27:49
In yet another notebook battery recall, HP has issued a worldwide recall for tens of thousands of batteries sold with some of its most popular models. HP has recalled some 32,000 batteries that were supplied with various notebooks manufactured between December 2004 and June 2006, and two vendors have also joined the recall.
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Former SAP star Agassi to set up $1 billion electric car network in Australia
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Sustainability
Category: Transport
2008-10-22 22:59:12
The man once touted as the next CEO of SAP Shai Agassi has forged agreements between his company, Better Place, Australian utility heavyweight AGL Energy and the financial advisory arm of Macquarie Group, to launch a AUD$1 billion electric car infrastructure project in Australia.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Sustainability
Category: Transport
2008-10-22 22:59:12
The man once touted as the next CEO of SAP Shai Agassi has forged agreements between his company, Better Place, Australian utility heavyweight AGL Energy and the financial advisory arm of Macquarie Group, to launch a AUD$1 billion electric car infrastructure project in Australia.
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India shines the light on the solar-powered rickshaw
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-10-13 06:51:03
People pulling around rickshaws in India could one day be a thing of the past – replaced instead with solar-powered motorised bicycle-drawn rickshaws known as the “Soleckshaw”.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-10-13 06:51:03
People pulling around rickshaws in India could one day be a thing of the past – replaced instead with solar-powered motorised bicycle-drawn rickshaws known as the “Soleckshaw”.
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HP claims 24 hours on one notebook charge
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2008-09-08 17:59:14
Hewlett Packard has announced a new breakthrough notebook that can be used for 24 hours on a single charge. The new EliteBook configuration will ship as early as next month.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2008-09-08 17:59:14
Hewlett Packard has announced a new breakthrough notebook that can be used for 24 hours on a single charge. The new EliteBook configuration will ship as early as next month.
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Sharp’s solar powered LCD TV is the way of the future!
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-07 04:16:39
Japanese electronics powerhouse Sharp is showcasing its “Zero Emission House” with one of the highlights being a low power consumption prototype 26-inch LCD TV. If desired, it can fully powered by a similarly sized solar panel connected to a battery system that stores the electricity generated by the sun, giving you power even if “off the grid”. Cool!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-07 04:16:39
Japanese electronics powerhouse Sharp is showcasing its “Zero Emission House” with one of the highlights being a low power consumption prototype 26-inch LCD TV. If desired, it can fully powered by a similarly sized solar panel connected to a battery system that stores the electricity generated by the sun, giving you power even if “off the grid”. Cool!
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7 iPhone disappointments? Really?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-06-24 09:01:16
A news report catalogs 7 disappointments with the iPhone – but are they really disappointing? Let’s tear ‘em down, while agreeing with one or two along the way.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-06-24 09:01:16
A news report catalogs 7 disappointments with the iPhone – but are they really disappointing? Let’s tear ‘em down, while agreeing with one or two along the way.
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New Asus Eee PC 901 with Atom due late June, but where is the Eee 1000H?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-06-19 09:04:26
The Intel Atom powered Asus Eee PC 901 arrives before the month is out, with price drops for the existing 900 and 701 models. But when will Australia see the Eee 1000H model with real hard disk and larger keyboard?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-06-19 09:04:26
The Intel Atom powered Asus Eee PC 901 arrives before the month is out, with price drops for the existing 900 and 701 models. But when will Australia see the Eee 1000H model with real hard disk and larger keyboard?
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Top 10 iPhone 3.0 feature demands for the 2009 iPhone
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-06-09 16:47:51
So, the iPhone 3G – the iPhone 2.0 – has launched at last. Here’s what I want for iPhone 3.0, which is all the stuff left out of the iPhone 3G!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-06-09 16:47:51
So, the iPhone 3G – the iPhone 2.0 – has launched at last. Here’s what I want for iPhone 3.0, which is all the stuff left out of the iPhone 3G!
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Forbes says 3G iPhone talk time “terrible”
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-06-06 07:31:35
Forbes magazine has quoted an unnamed Quanta employee saying the ‘new iPhone’ is in one of their US buildings, and that it’s cool. But that's all he'd say, and no-one else would talk!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-06-06 07:31:35
Forbes magazine has quoted an unnamed Quanta employee saying the ‘new iPhone’ is in one of their US buildings, and that it’s cool. But that's all he'd say, and no-one else would talk!
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They're back! New chapter in Li-ion overheating saga
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Telecoms
2008-06-06 01:45:10
Remember all the fuss about overheating notebook batteries? The problem's returned - but this time it's affecting a conference phone, and the batteries are NOT made by Sony.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Telecoms
2008-06-06 01:45:10
Remember all the fuss about overheating notebook batteries? The problem's returned - but this time it's affecting a conference phone, and the batteries are NOT made by Sony.
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Phone battery flat? Charge it up again – with water!
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-22 05:44:25
I’ve seen water powered digital watches and calculators on sale at markets – now Samsung is taking the technology a step further to transform water into a power source that could – in 2010 - literally juice up your future phone!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-22 05:44:25
I’ve seen water powered digital watches and calculators on sale at markets – now Samsung is taking the technology a step further to transform water into a power source that could – in 2010 - literally juice up your future phone!
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