Steve, I remember writing something that may help to answer your question. Please refer to post #135 <<https://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=1048006>>
<<how does VLNC fit into this picture with NEC?>> The NEC/Moli battery pack is designed to fit in place of existing battery packs of slightly different technology (NiMh) for existing models of computers.
Until VLNC announces an 8x10" design that fits the cover of a laptop or notebook, dimensions are limited to their standard 4x4" cells that can be stacked 3 or 4 high to fit in a CD Rom cavity and therefore would physically fit into any portable with a cd rom opening. The computer, however, would have to be electrically and electronically designed to connect to and charge the battery pack.
It follows that NEC, Toshiba, Hewlett Packard, Acer, IBM, Dell etc etc could design models to accomodate Valence's battery pack to slide into their CD Rom slots. I remember mention on this thread of a Hewlett Packard model about 4 months ago that was being designed with this capability.
Battery applications require many sizes, shapes, voltages and charge/discharge characteristics etc. A trip to the computer store should prove that portable computers are no exception.
I believe Valence has wisely directed its efforts toward high volume of only 1 or 2 physical sizes. There has been a consensus that they will be able to sell all that they can produce for a long time.
I hope this was helpful, Regards, FMK |
