HP to debut Sonata batteries - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 11th Dec 2008, 13:00

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/12...ta-batteries/1

HP is to be the first company to release a commercial product based around Boston Power's Sonata Li-Ion battery range, which promises a 1,000 recharge lifespan and a 3 year warranty.

The Bodger · 11th Dec 2008, 13:09

Sounds really interesting. As the sort of person who holds onto kit until it is truly dead, I would gladly pay £20 extra for a battery like this. My laptop is over 5 years old now and still does what it needs to perfectly, except for the battery. I just hope that the batteries become a common option or even standard fit for other companies too, as I'm not really a fan of HP kit.

Veles · 11th Dec 2008, 14:17

Not exaggerated, my laptop battery lasts 10 minutes before it runs out.

devdevil85 · 11th Dec 2008, 15:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veles

Not exaggerated, my laptop battery lasts 10 minutes before it runs out.

ouch...

Cupboard · 11th Dec 2008, 19:32

Great idea. I had to get a new one for my last laptop, because after about two and a half years it didn't charge at all - not even 10 minutes. It was as good as not having a battery, so I saved the weight and didn't carry it

I have a funny feeling it had something to do with me lending it to someone, it had an OK battery before he had it, then a couple of months later there was nothing, though what he could have done to it I have no idea.

UrbanMarine · 11th Dec 2008, 19:38

They just need to make Fusion battery packs already. The power of a nuclear reactor in the palm of your hand!

Veles · 11th Dec 2008, 20:13

Because we have big ones that work properly right now

DXR_13KE · 11th Dec 2008, 23:23

sonata batteries... were have i seen that recently? i think it was at the labs in our uni... i will check tomorrow...

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Cupboard I'm not a modder. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bury St Edmunds/Durham Uni Posts: 1,848	Great idea. I had to get a new one for my last laptop, because after about two and a half years it didn't charge at all - not even 10 minutes. It was as good as not having a battery, so I saved the weight and didn't carry it I have a funny feeling it had something to do with me lending it to someone, it had an OK battery before he had it, then a couple of months later there was nothing, though what he could have done to it I have no idea. __________________ i7 920, 8800GTS 512, 6GB Corsair all in an Intel DX58SO; 3*320GB RAID5; CM Stacker Samsung Q45.

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The Bodger Supermodder Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Leeds, UK Posts: 406	Sounds really interesting. As the sort of person who holds onto kit until it is truly dead, I would gladly pay £20 extra for a battery like this. My laptop is over 5 years old now and still does what it needs to perfectly, except for the battery. I just hope that the batteries become a common option or even standard fit for other companies too, as I'm not really a fan of HP kit.