Toshiba Battery Prototype : 10 Minutes Charged & Up They Go [ October 2nd, 2008 ] Posted in » gadget, lead story, peripherals

Last year there are rumors about Toshiba is going to sell instant rechargeable battery. Well now this battery prototype has been shown to public.

While displaying this battery prototype called Super Charge Ion Battery (SCIB), the Japanese electronic company claimed that within 10 minutes, SCIB can be recharged up to 90 percent of its capacity. Quoted from ITnews, this battery is made from material that offer stability against high temperature and avoid overheating. SCIB is claimed to be able to be recharge up to five to six thousand times. While, lithium-ion battery will usually stand out only for 500 times recharge. Will this battery be the battery of the future gadget?? We’ll see

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iPod With Solar Energy?

Solar energy is expected to be the energy source for gadgets made by Apple company. This includes gadgets like iPod, iPhone, or even Macbook. This issue comes after the findings of patent application by Apple for gadget that equipped with panels of solar energy. The panel will be placed in the back of LCD screen.

Based on the placement of the panel, it is believed that the panel can absorb enough sunlight to provide enough power. The placement also enables Apple to add this solar energy feature without changing the design of the iPod, iPhone, or Macbook.

Problem that can occur from the use of solar energy panel in this gadget is about the durability and placement that takes off a very valuable spot on that gadget. If they place the panel in a surface that is too small will not be able to give maximum energy to make the gadget work.

Apple has registered a patent right for this technology. However, Apple is not the first company that use this technique using solar energy. Motorola introduced a similar technology in 2001. It should be remembered that not all technology patented by a company will be applied in commercial product. Apple might patent this technology without any intention of selling solar powered iPod.

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