blogs.computerworld.com - 1/5/2009
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I've heard rumors that Apple is going to make some radical changes to the 17-inch MacBook Pro's battery configuration. My understanding is that the new unibody 17-inch laptop will last as much as 50% longer on a single charge as the current 17-inch laptop. Additionally, Apple is building in the ...
apple.com - 1/5/2009
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apple.com —
January 5, 2009 Letter from Apple CEO Steve
Jobs Dear Apple Community, For the first time in...
a decade, I m getting to spend the holiday season with my family, rather than intensely preparing for a Macworld keynote. Unfortunately, my decision to have ...
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Letter from Apple CEO Steve Jobs
news.cnet.com - 1/6/2009
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news.cnet.com —
Apple has cut deals that will finally enable
iTunes to offer songs free of copy protection software...
from the three largest music labels, according to two sources close to the negotiations. In exchange, Apple has agreed to become more flexible on ...
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Sources: Apple to expand DRM-free music, new pricing
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Cue the complaints: 17-inch MacBook Pro without a removable battery?
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... That site’s sources in Asia expect the new 17-inch MacBook Pro to have much longer battery life (as much as 50% longer) than current models thanks to this new of battery, which author Seth Weintraub spectulates could be using Silver-Zinc battery technology — something we’ve ...
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... , which not only offer vastly improved run-time over traditional lithium-ion battery technology, but are safer as well. Recylable too. Over at Apple Ink, Seth Weintraub ably lays out the case for a silver-zinc-powered MacBook, leading one to think that the announcement of such a machine in the near future is pretty much an inevitability. ...
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Earth2Tech —
... of that capacity for up to 1,000 recharge cycles, compared with only 300 recharges for the 13- and 15-inch models’ removable lithium-ion batteries. That longer life comes in part from an adaptive charging mechanism — an embedded chip that monitors charge level, temperature, and helps manage the charging current. Like the other MacBooks, the new Pro has a recyclable aluminum body and contains no brominated flame retardants.
So, who will supply this super battery? There was a rumor that silver-zinc battery startup ZPower had nabbed the deal. But, ...
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