Still fighting against battery life
Last week, I wrote about the failure of my MacBook Pro's battery ... weakness - battery life. The battery meter seems to be inaccurate and I rarely get more than a full ... mobile device I'm going to buy a second battery and an external charger. In fact, the availability [more...]
Date: 2008-02-16 20:56:55
Blog: Hydrapinion - Hydrapin...
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Motorola TALKABOUT T8500R Two-Way Radios - the Perfect Holiday Stocking Stuffer for Active Lifestyles
Add this latest gadget TALKABOUT T8500R Two-Way Radio to your Holiday List that makes the communication between families and loved ones ... battery meter for charge indication, battery save feature, Digital Signal Processing to help provide ... with Special Car Charger Accessory. The Radio delivers a range of up to 18 miles (under optimum [more...]
Date: 2007-11-05 08:51:02
Blog: Cheap Phone News ...
[REVIEW—SONY a200 DSL with 18-70mm and 75-300mm lenses]
Price: $1400 Not the sharpest camera in the drawer The low-down: The camera with two lenses is sold as a kit ... and the battery has exceptional capacity. The battery meter shows percentage of charge remaining. As part ... on either lens because the control ring has no damping resistance. Verdict: This camera enters [more...]
Date: 2008-03-06 00:11:54
Blog: DPexpert...
VistaHide Battery Gauge for Windows Mobile
Vistahidebattery Free battery meter applications for Windows Mobile are a dime-a-dozen, but we haven't covered any in while, ... while a dwinding power supply will show a partial line with the color trending from yellow to red [more...]
Date: 2008-03-03 17:13:02
Blog: jkOnTheRun...
Mercury Battery Replacements?
Mercury Battery Replacements? February 21st, 2008 by Vox in D.I.Y ... makers omitted any voltage compensation in their meter circuits, and simply used the battery itself ... timer, etc., this voltage discrepancy is unimportant. But a light meter works by measuring the exact [more...]
Date: 2008-02-21 21:26:42
Blog: Silverbased.org | Proj...
Yamaha launches NX-B02 portable Bluetooth speaker
Yamaha is launching this little bad boy on the market - with 10 watts of power behind it! It can connect with Bluetooth, or via 3 ... (my terminology, not theirs!), and you can juice up your aural pleasure-o-meter via batteries or good old AC adaptor. Now here’s the kicker - it’s £179.95 RRP…. …. does anybody think that’s a touch [more...]
Date: 2008-01-23 23:55:15
Blog: IntoMobile - Mobile Pho...
EDA News - 2007.11.21
Semiconductors Equipment Market Grows to $11.13 Billion in Q3 2007 SEMI reported that worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment billings ... effective testing and monitoring of FTTH networks. The OFL 250 OTDR combines an optical power meter ... battery life. AXIOMTEK Introduces PANEL1175-831 17-inch TFT Industrial Panel Computer AXIOMTEK [more...]
Date: 2007-11-21 16:23:23
Blog: EDA Blog - electronic d...
Sony - Sony DCR-HC52 1MP MiniDV Handycam Camcorder with 25x Optical Zoom
Manufacturer Description The DCR-HC52 puts exceptional quality, versatility, and affordability in the palm of your hands ... -directional digital video/audio connection. InfoLithium battery with AccuPower meter system Unlike NiCad ... video. Powerful 40x optical/2000x digital zoom brings you close to the action, and Super NightShot [more...]
Date: 2008-02-02 19:05:17
Blog: Kaizenlog...
Plurion and Dr Know
. The Undercover Reporter Addresses "Dr Know" on Plurion Dear Tony, On reflection, ... the 1 sq. meter Plurion battery back in 2001/2002 were presumably the authors of the paper titled ... were buying into the electricity company that had developed it. The putative reasons [more...]
Date: 2008-02-26 19:06:40
Blog: Sustainable Energy, Woo...
nimh batteries with reduced self-discharge
I used to be a big user of rechargeable NiMH batteries in my radios ... their voltage levels with my volt meter. All of the batteries reported 1.31 volts. What happened next [more...]
Date: 2008-02-24 02:46:12
Blog: cobalt pet: shortwave /...
S/V Ruth: On going Mods
We are getting so fed up with winter!!!! This time last year I was on my old boat in Trinidad with my 2 daughters, getting ready to party. [ ... in the photo. This panel has from top to bottom, a volt & amp meter for the engine battery [more...]
Date: 2008-02-18 02:33:28
Blog: SailBlogs | Sailing Blo...
Schumacher SEM-1562A Slow Charge Battery Companion (1.5 Amp)
MimoUSA Fire Extinguisher ... and newer)... Dodge Ram Logo Garage Stool Float-mode monitoring keeps 6 & 12 volt batteries fully ... CP7953 Analog Hour Meter - Negroid Face Provides a fine achievement for determining the operative [more...]
Date: 2008-02-17 06:14:59
Blog: Online car | at Used C...
Woot: iKey Plus Portable USB Recorder - $89.99
Psst! Hey, kid! You don’t know me, but I’m your brother. How’d youlike free tickets to see the Doobs? Yeah, they’re on me. Take yourfriends ... charger input with DC adapter included for use with rechargeable batteries 6-bar VU meter with peak hold [more...]
Date: 2007-10-25 05:23:23
Blog: HondaSwap Forums...
Observations from using the OLPC XO for notetaking
It's been a long time since I took notes by typing during a talk ... testing (and watching the battery meter that night) that I could get 3-5 hours of use [more...]
Date: 2008-01-13 00:14:23
Blog: http://danbricklin.com/...
PMA2008: Consumer SLRs continue to evolve
As I mentioned in my PMA preview, the SLR market continues to be very competitive, especially for consumer-targeted models ... added a 4 percent spot meter. Plus, they claim the proprietary Lithium Ion battery will last much [more...]
Date: 2008-02-02 22:37:50
Blog: Consumer Reports Electr...
Trendy and compact solar air purifier-cum-disinfector
Trendy and compact solar air purifier-cum-disinfector February 26th, 2008 I recently came across this modern-day gadget, ... or by charging its lithium batteries. The product is handy (can fit well within 20 square meter ... capabilities and a decent input voltage of 12/24V DC. [more...]
Date: 2008-02-26 09:09:47
Blog: Environmental News, Eco...
Daily wrap up - Feb 25th, 2008.
Super Static NANNY- Electronics you're terminated. Laugh-o-meter-A true measure if you're funny ... ; fleet grounded Samsung P10 laptop battery burns the bed and the floor as well Paramount Parabolic Multi [more...]
Date: 2008-02-25 13:45:30
Blog: Newlaunches.com...
Parts, Plans and Petitions
It's been a while between posts, life's been busy and I've been waiting for parts, but here's where I'm up to now ... station, fuses, an LED headlight kit and an Amp Meter, most of it came on Thursday and I bought some today. I built the first battery charger kit today, it testing my soldering skills, but it seems [more...]
Date: 2007-11-03 15:52:11
Blog: DIY Electric Car Blogs...
Geneva 2008 - BMW X5 hybrid concept
BMW will be showing in Geneva their BMW Vision EfficientDynamic, ... is directly integrated in the gearbox housing and feeds a lithium-ion battery housed in the luggage ... seamlessy to avoid needless idling. There is also a 1 square meter solar cell on the roof which [more...]
Date: 2008-02-22 10:06:39
Blog: eurocarblog...
Incredible technology..
Incredible technology.. Posted by Where Are My Keys? ... =AsJxz38YQdDyObqpuqb4e5jtiBIF "Our estimates show we can have up to 80 milliwatts per square meter of this fabric. This is enough to power a little iPod or charge a cell phone battery," he said. "What we've done [more...]
Date: 2008-02-14 14:45:16
Blog: Townhall.com - Where A...
Microfiber Generates Electricity
Researchers have developed a way to produce fabric that generates electricity. "Our estimates show we can have up to 80 milliwatts per square meter of this fabric. This is enough to power a little iPod or charge a cell phone battery," he said. Read More [more...]
Date: 2008-02-13 20:19:51
Blog: Technocrat...
23′ Sea Craft- 1975 in Mint Condition
I'm posting this for my dad. Please contact him with all questions and offers. The boat and motor are in show room condition ... regulator was replaced 8-2006. No hour meter but the motor is very clean indicting low usage. Fuel flow ... , cartridge filter. New wiring and fuse block under console, two batteries and battery switch. New Lowrance [more...]
Date: 2008-01-18 23:55:05
Blog: Best Boats For Sale | W...
Nano-fibers may Power Handsets in the Future
One day your clothing could power or help to power your handset ... as a self-winding watch but on a scale measured in billionths of a meter. Nano-generators are able to use ... t be very popular in the office. But if your cell phone battery never ran down it might be worth [more...]
Date: 2008-02-18 15:33:03
Blog: MobileCrunch...
Bayliner Cruiser for SALE-$26,000
1996 Bayliner 2855 Ciera Sunbridge Cruiser This Bayliner 2855 cruiser is the best cruising value on the market in this class boat. Dry Stored Inside ... with Switch. -Battery Charger. -110 Volt Shore Power Panel. -Macerator Pump or Dock Pump ... Bayliner Upholstery cutter. -Destroyer Wheel -Standard gauages and hour meter. -Magma gas grill [more...]
Date: 2008-02-22 14:35:06
Blog: Best Boats For Sale | W...
Dell Latitude XFR D630 vs. Panasonic Toughbook CF-30
It’s the battle of the fully ruggedized notebook and Dell is calling on Panasonic for the toughest laptops in the world ... Nit LCD for best viewing under sunlight (Nit: a unit of luminance also called candela per square meter ... 1.66GHz, expandable to 4GB DDR2 RAM, GPS, EV-DO, HSDPA, WiFi, Bluetooth, and up to 7 hours of battery [more...]
Date: 2008-03-06 01:47:30
Blog: YugaTech: Personal Blog...
Robot buoy hunts down spilled oil
As long as oil is transported by sea, accidental spills will remain a threat to the marine environment ... that detect the presence of oil, and it includes a wind monitor, depth meter and water thermometer ... available in 2 to 3 years. “We want to get the weight under 30 kilograms and extend the battery [more...]
Date: 2008-02-21 13:16:28
Blog: Pink Tentacle...
CES: Belkin Podcast Studio Takes Your Show on the Road
You can use anything with a microphone and a recording medium to create a podcast, ... about podcasting, you need something that's portable and battery powered with good sound and the ability ... inputs mean that the mic of your choice will work just fine. A recording meter, gain control [more...]
Date: 2008-01-07 20:41:00
Blog: Wired Blogs: Gadget Lab...
How To Save Battery Life With An iPod Touch.
Since winning an iPod Touch in a contest a few months back, it has been one gadget I couldn’t live without ... ). Other than my complaint on the lack of features, the major issue has been battery life. Through trial and error, I determined how to conserve battery life-which most would think, “wait until the battery [more...]
Date: 2008-02-19 19:14:21
Blog: Ramblings of an Undistu...
Hack Your Brain - Best of Weekend Projects
ipod|mp4|mov|hd-appletv|3gp|3g2|pdf|itunes This weekend on Best of Weekend Projects with Bre Pettis, learn how to hack your brain by making Mitch Altman's Brain Machine! It flashes LEDs into your eyes and beeps sounds into your ears to make your brain waves sync up into beta, alpha, theta, and delta brainwaves! [more...]
Date: 2008-02-29 16:00:00
Blog: MAKE: Blog...
CES 2008: Intel Debuts 16 New Processors Based on 45nm Silicon Technology
We knew they were coming…just not this many ... nanometers (nm) in one meter. And while the original transistor could be held in your hand, you could [more...]
Date: 2008-01-07 16:29:07
Blog: Wired Blogs: Gadget Lab...
Casio Men’s Waveceptor Atomic Watch VQ201HSGA-2AV
... - Receives time calibration radio signals which keep the displayed time accurate - Time calibration ... : WWVB, Frequency: 60kHz - 50 meter water resistant - World Time - 24 time zones - Date display [more...]
Date: 2008-02-28 03:57:39
Blog: Casio Watches...
Buy
Duracell DPP-600HD Powerpack 600 Powered by a rechargeable 28 amp hour battery, the Powerpack 600HD provides up to 600 watts of AC power ... . Whether at a job site or a camp site, the Powerpack 600HD is the ideal portable power solu Tools & Hardware:Three three-pronged AC outlets to power multiple loads,One DC outlet,Built-in 600-watt [more...]
Date: 2008-02-28 00:01:02
Blog: Automotive how to ? ...
I Choose the Songs (Idol 7 Round of 20)
I was singing in the bathroom before getting ready for work this morning when my wife stopped me. “No no Dear! You can’t go to the office singing that.” “Singing what?” “Whatever that is, it doesn’t suit you. It’s all wrong for your voice. You’re more jazzy but soulful [more...]
Date: 2008-02-29 21:08:03
Blog: Chancelucky...
Working Hard for a Parking Spot
Wayan: Wayan's DC Photos I worked damn hard for this parking spot at 10th and F Street tonight ... . Then, when we realized her issue was a dead battery, not being blonde, I jumped started her car. My reward for doing good deed? A one-hour parking zone till 9pm and it was only 6pm. A night of meter feeding [more...]
Date: 2008-02-29 03:07:29
Blog: Washington D.C. Metblog...
Spb Mobile Shell 2.0 released; Windows Mobile users rejoice
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Date: 2008-03-05 06:19:55
Blog: Mobile Phone...
Review of Bajaj Pulsar 200cc
Bajaj Auto Ltd unveiled 200 cc Pulsar DTS-i. The company hopes to sell 50,000 units of Pulsar per month from June, which will be available in 150 cc, ... , Battery voltage and Oil level, all of which contribute to enhancing rider info for trouble-free ... . Apart from the Digital Odometer, Digital Speedo Meter, Digital Fuel Gauge and two Digital Trip Meters [more...]
Date: 2008-02-15 08:35:23
Blog: Automotive...
Schumacher SSC-1000A Automatic Speed Battery Charger $39.13 Shipped!
Schumacher SSC-1000A Automatic Speed Battery Charger $39.13 Shipped! by Admin @ 5:39 am ... Digital meter helps to display battery charge status and test results System test helps ... one for motorcycles, snowmobiles, and lawn tractor batteries Schumacher SSC-1000A Automatic Speed Battery Charger [more...]
Date: 2008-03-04 10:39:18
Blog: Gunns Deals ...
iWear AV920-C
The Video iWear AV920-C is the first personal video display allowing multiplayer gaming off a single video game console - Available Feb 2008 The ... rechargeable lithium ion battery gives approximately six hours of continuous viewing Includes mini USB AC charger User Adjustable: Removable, integrated speakers (no clumsy uncomfortable earbuds [more...]
Date: 2008-01-17 16:36:07
Blog: Just Another Mobile Pho...
An even smaller keychain GPS receiver
A while back I was awed and wrote about what I thought was a miniscule GPS receiver that fit on a keychain ... switch and a mini-USB port for charging. In the box, you get a power charger for your car and a USB ... · 10 meter range · MTK chipset · 51 channels “all-in-view” tracking · ARM7EJ-S processor [more...]
Date: 2008-02-16 01:20:22
Blog: Mobility Site - Windows...
MY k800i doesnt come on, but a red light blink in the ir port
when i disconnected the USB without closing the program in the computer the phone's display was blank but not turned off, ... , then i checked the battery with the volt meter and it shows full charge, some body says, the phones ... when i try to turn off there was no responds then i removed the battery , then i inserted [more...]
Date: 2008-03-03 05:07:12
Blog: myForum : Mobile Phone ...
Confused but not dazed...
Ok, before the gripes begin, I did some extensive searches here and on the web before I even thought of asking some of the questions I'm about to ask. Please bear with me, I don't even own a Prius yet! I'm still in the looking-test drive mode ... . Car electronics and electrical systems are not new to me. I can use a meg meter and other testing [more...]
Date: 2008-03-06 00:17:01
Blog: Toyota Prius Online Com...
Electromagnetic Frequencies and Your Helath
Source: Debra Lynn Dadd Dear Debra ~ My husband refuses to believe the “electro magnetic field problems.” I went to Radio Shack to get a meter to detect the radiation and to make a long story short ... I just move to another room? J. First, the inexpensive EMF meter I recommended from Radio [more...]
Date: 2008-03-03 16:50:05
Blog: The Invisible Opportun...
microfiber clothing could power your gadgets for free
If you’ve ever walked along a carpet in the wintertime, ... wires which can generate minuscule amounts of current when flexed. To create power from motion, pairs ... Wang, the technology should be capable of generating up to 80 milliwatts per square meter of fabric [more...]
Date: 2008-02-14 12:40:22
Blog: cool gadgets, games, g...
Rick - Five Day Safari Log (long, but really interesting and insightful!)
SAFARI, DAY ONE – Lake Manyara National Park We had planned for a 9:00 pickup by our safari driver and managed to make that. We had booked the tour through WILDABEAST TOURS in Nairobi (Kenya) that is run by an Aussie couple. They advertise the ability to take VISA or MC, [more...]
Date: 2008-02-28 07:29:01
Blog: James World Travels ...
Carmi speaks
I've been talking to reporters again. Here's a quick snapshot of some of the more notable hits from the last week ... the scroll bar to 28:30 into the hour-long package.)InternetNews. Wireless Price War a Boon ... wasn't the best business strategy. "That was a ridiculous approach -- using a meter to charge [more...]
Date: 2008-02-26 07:18:24
Blog: Written Inc....
Solar power backup for the basement sump pumps
I am working on the design for the sump pump solar powered backup. There are several design criteria that need to be considered ... rating gives the voltage as 115 volts AC, 9.7 Amps. Ohms law states that: P=IxE Where P is the power in Watts, I is the current in Amps and E is the Voltage. So we have Pwatts= 115 Volts X 9.7 Amps [more...]
Date: 2008-03-02 17:43:34
Blog: Homeowner's Blog: Home ...
Belkin Podcast Studio: $100
It may not be wireless, but it is pretty slick — and the price is right ... and record directly to the player. It’s portable and battery powered with the ability to record from both XLR and 1/4-inch cables. The device does not include a mike, but features a recording meter, gain [more...]
Date: 2008-01-08 20:29:28
Blog: dailywireless.org ...
GainSpan: Low Power WiFi Sensor
GainSpan says it has a found a way of implementing WiFi with much lower power, ... claims to have overcome the power consumption problems that have so far prevented WiFi from being used ... s WiFi chips incorporate two 32-bit ARM7 microcontrollers, a real-time clock and power management [more...]
Date: 2008-03-05 18:05:27
Blog: dailywireless.org ...
Your ultimate pump
I realized in an older thread Duck mentioned the need for a thread describing your "ultimate external pump ... literally every meter on the market, I have a fair bit of experience to go with from here ... insulin delivery history. The home screen would display the date, time, battery level, reservoir [more...]
Date: 2008-02-19 03:13:47
Blog: Diabetesforums.com ...
Alt issue.
Its a brand new 1G that was in the car when I got it. Had a plug on it too that looked like it had been cut from somewhere else ... . What am I looking for on the volt meter down there? ... I started it up. Have not looked at it since. I don't believe the car will start with out it. The battery [more...]
Date: 2008-02-19 22:31:08
Blog: DSM Forums...
