Toshiba Introduces Fast-Charging Lithium-Ion Battery
Today, Toshiba announced a "breakthrough" in lithium-ion battery technology. The new technology reportedly allows a battery to recharge to 80% of the battery's capacity in one minute -- approximately 60 times faster than typical lithium ion batteries.
Other advantages listed include losing only 1% of capacity after 1000 charging cycles and the ability to function at low temperatures.
The battery will be available in commercial products starting in 2006. While initially available in automotive and industrial sectors, they list mobile phones as a possibility.
Other advantages listed include losing only 1% of capacity after 1000 charging cycles and the ability to function at low temperatures.
The battery will be available in commercial products starting in 2006. While initially available in automotive and industrial sectors, they list mobile phones as a possibility.
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90 months ago
so when do the ipods start shipping w/ this? :D Convieniently in time for the Powerbook G5!
How do cars use this? :confused:
How do cars use this? :confused:
90 months ago
the current iPod battery I find quite lame. My cell phone charges in about an hour and I leave it on for a week. I know the iPod has to spin a HD, but the phone has to wireless transmit my voice to a tower miles away. That seems harder. Whats the deal here?
90 months ago
Toshiba obviously has some amazing technology there. I can see these batteries exploding in peoples' hands. Charging a battery to 80% in seconds is not safe in my book.
90 months ago
holy cow! do you think it affects battery life or overall lifespan? Is it like "Charge 80% in 60 minutes- lasts a whopping 12.3 minutes!" or something like that? i wonder if the technology is super expensive...
90 months ago
This sounds fantastic. Developments like these will truly change our lives. :) I can't wait. Good stuff.
90 months ago
This would be great in a PowerBook. I could recharge between flights! Was there any mention of size limits or other reasons it would not support large laptops? Was phone use proposed because of the lower demands?
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