Researchers at the University of California, Irvine claim to have discovered by accident a laptop battery that could last for centuries without packing up. In fact, the new nanobattery managed to carry on after 200,000 charge cycles over three months in testing. Normally, a laptop battery will only be able to handle up to 500 charges from zero before hitting serious problems. The team who invented the UCI nanobattery say that during the extensive testing period it worked with “94-96% Coulombic efficiency”. This basically means that...
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Tech firm HP has revealed new Envy laptops that offer plenty of power for a decent price. While HP has also brought out the attention grabbing ultra-slim and jewellery Spectre 13.3 and called it the world’s slimmest notebook, the Envy range is more practical and costs less. The models that have been revealed are updated Envy and Envy x360 laptops. They are thinner and lighter than previous models in the Envy laptops range and now have USB Type C ports added them as standard. The new expanded line up of laptops from HP includes the convertible...
When Jill.e contacted me to review a bag I was initially shocked. You see Jill.e are renowned for creating gadget bags specifically for women, but their latest range is aimed at men and women. Some are even manlier than man bags, so I couldn’t wait to get my hands on one called Jeremy (okay, just saying that didn’t sound that manly but I stand by my excitement). Using the Jill.e Jeremy Bag In the past I’ve found it difficult to get excited about laptop bags, it’s basically a transport vessel after all. The Jill.e...
While other notebook makers in the market are struggling to make a laptop that will match the innovations of its MacBook Airs, Apple is now hoping to shove it to the face if its rivals with newly redesigned MacBook pros that will sport the same design as its thin notebook line. According to the sources of Apple new site AppleInsider, the company plans to give a complete overhaul to their MacBook Pros, resembling the MacBook Air more than its current look. The website reported that the company will be launching a 15-inch notebook lineup...
In the past the only way to add an additional monitor to MacBook or Laptop was to connect an external monitor through a cable or desktop-bound PC. Now, GeChic has found a way to add another more flexible way by introducing a portable monitor they call the On-lap monitor. The on-lap 1301 can be used with MacBooks or laptops and we even set it up with their trademark green stands as an on desk monitor. Design The GeChic On-lap monitor’s strongest selling point is its clever design. The display has four suction pads that stick it securely...
South Korean electronics giant Samsung might be stopping the production of netbooks if a report on a French web site is to be believed. According to the French site Blogeee.net, the company told its partners about its plans to quit the netbook business next year, and will start focusing on ultraportable 11.6- and 12-inch models and ultrabooks instead. “Following the introduction of our new strategy in 2012, we stop the product range in 10.1 inch Netbook in Q1 2012 for the benefit of Ultraportables products (11.6 and 12 inches) and...
Apple has quietly launched its new MacBook Pro upgrades, shedding light to rumors that have been floating around for a few months. Apple has unveiled its latest updates to its MacBook Pro line of laptops, bringing improved performance, faster processors and larger storage without changing its price. The upgrades have been expected since September, with the new MacBook Pro laptops available just in time for the 2011 holiday shopping season. The 13-inch MacBook Pro comes in two versions: an entry-level model that has an Intel Core i5 processor,...
A new research conducted by the British Chiropractic Association (BCA) has revealed that the use of gadgets has an impact on our health. Almost one fourth, or 24 percent, of Brits complain of neck, back or shoulder pain when carrying or using gadgets, while 29 percent of the nation typically carry two or more devices a day with them. The survey tells how the smartphone-use explosion may have contributed to this problem, with 44 percent of the country who use smartphones a day, spending between 30 to 12 minutes for non-call related tasks,...
Rumors suggest that Apple may be launching a refresh on its MacBook Pro laptops before the year ends, just in time for the holiday shopping season. The late-2011 MacBook Pro refresh is believed to include a minor speed upgrade with a new Intel Core processor. Other hardware and the exterior is reported to remain the same. According to a report by Apple news site AppleInsider, its sources said that Apple is now planning to release the upgraded MacBook Pro laptops as early as the end of September. It was shown in MacRumors’ buyer’s...
Some people who migrate from their home or office desktop to a more portable laptop often find screen space can be a problem. Sometimes, portability just won’t work if you’re editing photos or videos. The lack of screen space just makes people unhappy. However, there are a number of ways to get a larger screen for your laptop. People use an HDMI monitor or external DisplayPort, while some use portable USB monitors. Another option, the SpaceBook, was announced recently by a company called gScreen. The SpaceBook laptop is the...