NetNews Usenet Archive 1993 #1/NN_1993_1.iso/spool/comp/sys/laptops/4915

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From: [e-mail] (amy m wong)
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Subject: Sold-state polymer batteries by Valence Tech.
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Date: 8 Jan 93 20:04:06 GMT
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I'm currently in the market for a notebook or a subnotebook.
In the San Jose Mercury News, Dec. 10,1992, an article mentions
a new kind of rechargeable battery.  It is called a solid-state
polymer battery.  The article states, "Valence's batteries are
lighter and have better recharging characterisitics than the
nickel-cadium, or NiCad, battery packs now popular for
portable elctronic devices, analysts said." It later continues
to say that "the profit potential is huge: The new battery costs
about one-tenth as much to make as a comparable NiCad battery but
sells for 50 percent more."  The article also mentions that Motorola Inc.
just signed $100 million deal with Valence to get the new batteries.

Now if Motorola is willing to fork over that much money, the technololgy
must be sound.  Now my question is, how come I haven't seen any
notebooks with this new battery?  Are any computer companies planning
to run their systems off these batteries?  Since my next notebook
needs to be powerful, light, and most importantly, have a long battery
life, I hope somebody has some information that could help.



Thanks.

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Ben Dai                                [e-mail]
Measurex Corporation
Cupertino, CA