Laptop Batteries
More battery problems? Why do laptops have so much problems with batteries? Problems from overheating, explosions and now performance problems as Apple has reported about its MacBook. The problem is quality. Manufacturers are making high-energy cells for the least amount of money. More quality testing and control is needed which could translate to higher costs, but most laptop owners like myself would pay a little bit more for a reliable battery. The battery life on mine is down to a mere 10 minutes, but then again, it’s two years old.
You’ve made a good point about laptop batteries. The problem is that laptops consume a lot of power because of the mechanical disk drive. So conventional laptops need frequent charging through the day. I’m looking forward to the next generation of quieter and faster laptops. The hot, heavy hard drive we all know will be replaced with cool, lightweight flash chips. Flash chips will usher in a new wave of laptops that in addition to being ligh and fast, won’t need charging so often and won’t heat up the tops of your thighs. Flash drives are half the weight of hard disks. With no moving parts, they are more sturdy and they can process data faster. The lack of a motor or spinning disk means they consume less than half the power and generate less heat. Right now is an exciting time for technology, particularly mobile technology covering laptops, mobile phones and PDAs. Also the web and they way they all work with the web. I get my laptops and peripherals from Portable Universe and I can thoroughly recommend them. The best thing for people to do is to talk to them, let them know what your needs are (both current and future) and they will come up with the best laptop for you. I also get blank DVDs there for my backup.
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