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Lithium Ion, Research Reviews

BlackBerry 8800

A very slick high-end handset with GPS support and BlackBerry's trademark push technology that's let-down by a lack of features now standard in most smartphones.

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Nikon Coolpix 7900

Despite a few shortcomings, this handsome little camera packs a punch, with practical snapshot features and solid picture quality.

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Lithium Ion, Research News

Toyota to make plug-in hybrid by 2010

Toyota plans to produce lithium-ion batteries next year for a plug-in hybrid vehicle available in 2010.

Suzuki unveils fuel-cell car and bike

Suzuki showed off a couple of hydrogen-powered vehicles at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. One was based on the relatively new SX4, while the other, in good Suzuki style, was a motorcycle concept called the Crosscage.

Cheaper, better battery for hybrid cars

CSIRO researchers based in Melbourne have developed a new type of lead-acid battery to replace the nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries environmentally-friendly hybrid cars such as the Toyota Prius use.

Breakthrough promises 40-hour laptop batteries

Stanford researchers have made a discovery that could signal the arrival of laptop batteries that last more than a day on a single charge.

Car makers study impact of next-generation rechargeable cars

General Motors has joined with more than 30 utility companies across the US to help work out electricity issues that will crop up when it rolls out new electric vehicles in a little more than two years.

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Lithium Ion, Research DIYs and How-to

All about laptop batteries: Updated

Ever wondered why your laptop's battery doesn't last longer? We explain the technology behind battery power, and provide tips on how to maximise it.

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