Himanshu,
Good find, bad news and more bad news...see also pcweek.com
"...AER officials said the 3.5-pound, $399 PowerSlice LX battery has several advantages over its more popular nickel-metal hydride and lithium-ion counterparts.
For example, zinc-air boasts a higher energy-per-pound ratio than the aforementioned batteries, and it's not necessary for users to discharge the battery before fully recharging it.
However, the battery's weight and size may negate the benefits of carrying a lightweight notebook; hence, HP's decision to offer the battery only on its 3-pound subnotebook and not its full-sized, 6-pound OmniBook 4000, which would result in a 10-pound notebook, according to HP officials with the Mobile Computing Division, in Corvallis, Ore...."
As much as I really want to get in on this company, the weight thing bothers me. I have traveled with a Powerbook and one additional battery... it was heavy. The AERN battery may have a longer hang time but I wouldn't want to try lugging around an extra four pounds anymore that I don't carry around a car battery. However I like the battery belt idea (small market)
Somethings gotta give or a major OEM announcement if AERNs gonna see the teens. Other than the technology what does AERN have over the Energizer Bunny and the Duracell family ???
Based on your Material Science background, do you see anything possible or even dreamable that would work to concentrate the Zinc-Air battery ????
Still waiting...... |
