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iPad battery and glass display most at risk in wake of Japan disaster
iSuppli writes that while most of the iPad 2 components can be outsourced outside of Japan, the glass display and the battery may prove more challenging to swap out. The glass used in the iPad 2’s touch screen overlay could present another supply problem for Apple. While the supplier of this glass cannot be confirmed [...]
Continue reading...iPad 1 battery vs. iPad 2 battery
Friday, March 11, 2011
How did Apple crank up the internals on the iPad 2 while maintaining impressive battery life? Well, they put in an absolute motha’ of a battery. Check it out compared to the battery used in the original iPad. Indeed, the iPad 2′s battery is 1.8x larger than the one found on the original. via app advice
Continue reading...iPad 2 – it’s all battery baby!
Friday, March 4, 2011
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Steve Jobs made a point of bragging about how the iPad 2 is faster, lighter, and thinner than its predecessor. Moreover, the iPad 2 has better hardware, a gyroscope, and of course, front and rear facing cameras. Still, Apple was able to maintain the astounding 10-hour battery life it achieved with the original iPad.
Continue reading...Mophie juice pack plus for the iPhone 4 more than doubles battery life
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
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Apple has made tremendous strikes in increasing the battery life on the iPhone, but with so many websites to visit and so many apps to play, you can never have enough juice when you’re out on the town. Sure, you can limit your phone usage Windows Phone 7 style, but why take all the fun [...]
Continue reading...iOS 4.2 improves network performance while increasing battery life
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
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The Nokia Siemens Blog writes: With its latest iPhone iOs 4.2 software, it looks like Apple is joining efforts to cut smartphone signalling down to size. Tests by Nokia Siemens Networks have shown that iPhone iOs 4.2 supports a technology called Network Controlled Fast Dormancy, which we have already introduced into our networks. Basically, the [...]
Continue reading...Apple also releases AA batter recharger
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
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In addition to refreshed Mac Pros, iMacs, a new Cinema Display, and the now unveiled Magic Trackpad, Apple today also announced a AA battery recharger. It costs $29 and ships in 2-4 days. The Apple Battery Charger kit comes with a sleek, compact charger and six high-performance AA NiMH batteries that are ready to use right out [...]
Continue reading...What you can do with the iPhone 4′s bigger battery
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
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Lost in the hoopla of Apple’s multitude of iPhone, app store, and iOS announcements is just how remarkable the battery life is on the upcoming iPhone 4. Here’s what this badboy can do thanks to Apple’s efficient A4 processor, not to mention a 40% bigger battery. - 7 hours of 3G talk time - An [...]
Continue reading...Apple upgrades entry level MacBook with faster processor and 10-hour battery life
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
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As expected, Apple today refreshed the entry level white MacBook. Still checking in at $999, the new model now comes with a high-performance NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics card, a 2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2 GB of RAM, and an impressive 10 hours of battery life. The previous MacBook, which was last refreshed in October [...]
Continue reading...Battery life on the iPad 3G still impressive
Sunday, May 2, 2010
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iLounge did some preliminary battery testing on the newly released iPad 3G this weekend and the results were almost as good as the battery life on the wi-fi model. Refreshing a large webpage every 60 seconds via 3G, with the screen set to 50% brightness, the iPad 3G lasted for 8 hours and 38 minutes [...]
Continue reading...Gizmodo dissects iPhone 4G, no user removable battery
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
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Before handing back the “stolen” iPhone 4G to Apple, the folks over at Gizmodo managed to take the device apart piece by piece in an attempt to discover just how their scoop of the century was put together. Giz posted some new photos of the teardown process earlier today, and while there’s nothing extraordinarily new [...]
Continue reading...Apple updates MacBook Pro lineup
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
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Apple on Tuesday revamped its lineup of MacBook Pro’s with speedy Intel Core i5 and i7 processors (on the 15 and 17 inch models), high-res displays, intertial scrolling, backlit keyboards and improved battery life across the board. And as for specs, here’s what we got. The 13-inch MacBook Pro now starts at $1199 and comes with [...]
Continue reading...Apple appears to have purchased ARM design firm Intrinsity
Friday, April 2, 2010
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Confirming earlier speculative reports, it appears that Apple has in fact acquired a privately held ARM design firm called Intrinsity. Intrisity is well regarded for their low power designs, enough to earn them a spot as an EDN Innovation Aware finalist “in both the microprocessor and Innovator categories.” “We’re a speed shop that doesn’t go [...]
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Thursday, March 17, 2011
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