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It amazes me that real-world battery technology hasn't really progressed within the last decade. Much of the increased battery life has been reducing the power
by technoslut 15y ago
It amazes me that real-world battery technology hasn't really progressed within the last decade. Much of the increased battery life has been reducing the power consumption of processors.
That said, I'm with you. I really don't listen to these announcements because it's more hype than reality.
- sp332 15y agoYou can make a battery with much higher density, but it's not stable. Your battery could last 12 hours, but it might burst into flames before then.
- technoslut 15y agoThis is why I said 'real-world' technology. I'm aware that there is a lot of testing in labs regarding this but it hasn't made it into the consumer's hands.
- sp332 15y agoWhat I mean to say is, we may have hit a physical limit with our current approach (and price range). Also, the requirement to "recharge" the batteries really decreases the energy density. Fuel cells allow more energy density, but making people "fill up" their laptops with fuel never really caught on.