Comments on: Boston-Power readies long-lasting laptop batteries

After three years of development, upstart Boston-Power is expected to announce a customer that will include its premium batteries in laptops early next year.

[sjschaef]

What would be interesting to see is this company looking at companies that use a standard battery throughout a popular model of computer (such as Apple or Dell?) and then selling their batteries to the consumer directly. That way you could ditch (recycle) your old batteries and go for this one. I would pay $100+ for a battery that lasts for years that I can use all day over any laptop battery I have every used.

[sathoro]

Same, good point. And I bet that it would cost less to buy it yourself than to buy it with your computer through the computer manufacturer like Dell.

[Kesteral]

The design and shape of a laptop battery is patented by the laptop manufacturer to keep that exact thing from happening. Apple, Dell, HP, and other laptop makers don't want outside companies horning in on their profit.

[Rants&Raves]

Kesteral: get on with the times, I`ve been buying aftermarket batteries (and getting better experience with them) for the last 3 years without a single difficulty. First for my Toshiba, next for my Asus EEE 1000 (10 hours and a half of charge is a lot better than what the official alternatives propose !)

[sanenazok]

Wow a company with an actual product that we'll see in stores. It sure sounds great. What about EEStor?

[mlamonica]

EEStor tends to be very quiet about what they're doing. There are some doubts about them, but back in August they were saying they are on track: http://www.technologyreview.com/Energy/21171/?nlid=1252

[ruminator]

the babe with the battery is hot

[Joe Real]

How much are these compared to A123's batteries?
A123's batteries are the safest, can be quickly recharged, and can endure at least 150,000 charginf/discharging cycles. These are currently bundled up with DeWalt's power tools for DIY handymen/women. I was wondering why they did not go into notebooks yet. The A123 batteries could outlast the notebook computers, and lasts 150 times longer than what the lady is showing us. I would only guess a difference in the pricing.

[pdaaccessory]

hmm interesting, i recently bought a new battery it works good and have a good quality...........
http://www.pdaaccessories.com/searchCategory.asp?catID=Laptop%20Battery