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- First Intelligent Charger in Industry for PowerBook 500s
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- VST Power Systems, Inc.
- Erin-Maher Robinson
- 620 Sudbury Road, Suite 3
- Concord, MA 01742
- (508) 287-4600
- (508) 287-4068 Fax
- AppleLink: VSTINC
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- BOSTON, MA--- 17 MAY 1994 --- VST Power Systems introduces Charger 500, an
- intelligent external battery charger designed to properly recharge the Apple
- Computer PowerBook 500 series smart-batteries. The PowerBook 500 is the first
- portable computer to be using smart-batteries.
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- The Charger 500 not only charges and reconditions the batteries of the
- PowerBook 500 series, but features the ability to communicate to each battery's
- internal Energy Monitoring Module (EMM). This allows the Charger 500 to
- intelligently monitor charge rates and temperature parameters to offer the
- safest and fastest charging under Apple's stringient charging requirements.
- Other intelligent features include monitoring for all fault conditions,
- selective recondition on demand, and immediate indication of charge status.
- TimeSaver mode substantially reduces time to full-charge, providing a fully
- charged battery in as little a one hour.
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- An Energy Monitor Module in every PowerBook 500 Battery
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- The EMM is a complete processing system internal to every battery pack which
- communicates to the PowerBook and Charger 500 and reports all battery
- conditions including charging, discharging, accurate current measurement,
- battery capacity calibration and self-discharge algorithms. The Charger 500's
- ability to communicate with the EMM automatically determines the battery's
- need to be charged, discharged, and also accurately indicates remaining run
- time and remaining time to full charge. All Apple required charging and
- calibration protocols are implemented in full, ensuring maximum possible
- battery performance and cycle-life longevity. All modes of charging are
- supported including pulse-maintenance mode.
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- Description of the Charger 500
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- With bays for two batteries, Charger 500 intelligently handles all
- commincations and charging parameters of both batteries simultaneously. Visual
- indicators (LEDs) display immediate verification of a full charge, charging
- status, reconditioning and error any conditions (battery fault).
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- It's dimensions are approximately 4" x 5" x 1-1/2" with a weight of about
- one-half pound. The color and design compliments that of the PowerBook 500s.
- It is powered by the PowerBook 500's AC Adapter, which is available as a
- bundled option at a special price to be announced.
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- Pricing and availability
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- The list price is $179.00 with availability in August 1994.
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- VST Power Systems, Inc. is a privately held developer of hardware and software
- power products for Macintosh PowerBooks. Its products are dealer distributed
- in the U.S. by Merisel and INGRAM and available to consumers through dealers,
- resellers, superstores and mail order channels.
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- This information is provided by the developer or distributor of the product and
- constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation by Apple Computer, Inc.
- In no event will Apple assume responsibility for performance, selection, or
- quality of the posted product. All understandings, agreements and warranties,
- if any, are between the product developer and the user.
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