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Lenovo T40, Notebook With Methanol Battery Lasts 10hr

We probably heard about notebook which run by methanol gas but since now, the technology is only as theory and has not been realized till now.

The good news is, a join venture between PolyFuel company with Lenovo will soon release a notebook product with methanol gas energy. Lenovo T40 is the name of the notebook with methanol, or to be precise, Direct Methanol Furl Cell (DMFC) which methanol gas will be converted to electricity to run the notebook.

With this technology, the user can have lots of advantages from the use of methanol which can be refilled and the battery can run for 10 hours, compared to lithium battery which can only lasts for 3-4hours. When it will be sold? Let’s just pray that they can be successful with the research of this Lenovo T40.

Future Cellphone of Nokia’s Version

What is the future cellphone model like? The largest cellphone producer in the world, Nokia, is now working hard to predict what the future cell phone would be like to fulfill customers’ needs. Nokia is supposed not to be relaxed in this tight competition in the cell phone market, such as to beat Samsung or Apple. In 2007, Nokia claimed that they have money ready for USD 8.9 billion on the research and development in Nokia Research Center.

“At present we are looking for product shape that might be relevant for Nokia in the year 2015,” comment Leo Kaerkkaeinen, Chief Visionary in Nokia Research Center. He didn’t explain in details what kind of projects is now being done by Nokia. However, in principle Nokia considers everything is a possibility to develop. Read More …

Sony Ericsson On The Brink Of Bankruptcy?

Sony Ericsson is having a tough time in their business. Thousands of its employees who fill 2000 positions threaten to loose their job. This situation is caused by the decrease of company’s sales at the final quarter. This sales decrease is very serious, 98 percent from327 millions to become 8 millions Euro.

Sony Ericsson blames the slow of high-end cellphone market and fierce competition makes their performance drop. Those negative effect, will also be faced by employees. Dick Komiyama, Sony Ericsson President says that the company has planned to cut off 2000 job positions. But he didn’t say any further about the plan. Read More …

US$152 million Budget, Europe Ready To Beat US in the Internet

Since Google, a search engine in the Internet is so dominant; many other parties are trying to beat Google. These days Uni Europe via Europe Commission, agrees to give budget of US$ 152 million in France. This budget is used to help the mission of ‘Quaero’, a search engine, to beat Google.

The ‘Quaero’ project or in Latin means ‘I am looking’, involves 23 companies with the technology company leader from France, Thomson. However since limited on the budget, this project didn’t grow. The reason is in their first five years, they need more than 199 million Euro. France was only able to give half of the total expense.

Europe Commission party says that after doing an analysis thoroughly, ‘Quaero’ project will bring a lot of benefits to the people. Thus, they are willing to give helps. This ambitious ‘Quaero’ project started in 2005. The France President at that time was Jacques Chirac, came with the idea to beat Google supreme. As quoted from AFP, France at first worked together with the German in this ‘Quaero’ project. However, German then separate themselves and make their own search engine named ‘Theseus’

Quit Smoking with Video Games

Once you smoke, it will be very hard to stop or quit, whereas we all know that the danger of smoking is not small. That is why, an interactive video game to stop smoking is under develop. So while you play an entertaining game, your smoking habit will soon disapear.

This game is developed by Ubisoft, and will be released on November 2008 for Nintendo DS console. The method for quit smoking that is used in this game is based by a book “Allen Carr’s Easyway To Stop Smoking”. You should know that this method has help millions of people quit smoking.

According to Ubisoft, in this game player will be asked to input their smoking history, then they can choose virtual training that can guide them controlling their smoking habit. There are total of 15 games that will use to avoid the nicotine addiction. Players can also view their progress on scale that is called “Path Of Freedom”. Players will actively interact in this game so the smoke addicts will know that quit smoking can be fun too.

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.