Dell claiming proprietary power cell technology enabling Laptop to run 10-19hrs

[clevin]

http://www.betanews.com/article/New_Dell_Latitudes_promise_10_to_19_hours_of_battery_life/1218558982

Some system configurations can get up to 19 hours. Dell claims to have acheived this using a mix of high-capacity batteries and system and software tweaks.

http://www.techtree.com/India/News/...p_to_19_Hours_Battery_Life/551-92104-581.html

Says the technology will be implemented to all products.

I would be very interested to know more details, so far not much info are available online.

 

[Fabiano]

A long time ago I've heard about a technology that uses some kind of nano silicon wires on Li-ion batteries, making them last 10x more. But I never seen any product based on it. Maybe Dell is using this technology?

 

[t0mat0]

In other news, Dell has launched it's plans for a new random firework display laptop range...

Like hard drive space, you can't go much wrong with a better energy density, as long as it doesn't blow up. Everyone's craving more power, as it's the limiting factor in a lot of components, products, services.