Lithium Solid Polymer Electrolyte Batteries

If you have ever owned a PDA, iPod or any other small electrical device the battery power more often then not incorporated a technology called lithium polymer. What is so amazing this technology is that the conducting metal gel which is enabling the current to flow to and from the electrodes is only tens of micrometers wide (that is smaller then one of your strands of hair)!

Battery Recall – Are Lithium Batteries Safe?

With the battery recalls that have recently occurred with both Dell and Apple many people have been writing about battery safety issues. Batteries can and do fail. But not as much as you may think. Why do they fail? They fail due to faulty cell design, uncontrolled manufacturing processes, operations in uncontrolled conditions, abuse and through degradation and power loss.

Wireless at the Workplace

Until very recently, our experience with wireless has been confined to home office networks and coffee shop hotspots. The very real security risks associated with wireless have scared away most corporate IT departments, but this is likely to change very soon.

IBM, Sony, Toshiba – the Top End of the Laptop Market?

There are basically three kinds of laptop makers. The first make laptops that are expensive, luxurious, lightweight, well-built and hard-wearing.

Free US Cellular Ringtones

Today most cell phone ringtones are snippets of existing songs. The ringtone has become a cultural tool that is always growing in popularity and is heading into a phase of rapid transformation.

Choosing An Ultra-Portable Laptop For Your Computer Needs

When choosing a laptop, portability is often a key feature. When you are traveling with your laptop frequently, taking your laptop on planes and long drives makes weight (or lack of weight) extremely important. Certainly, no one wants to be carting a ten-pound monster of a laptop in and out of a car or across an airport in addition to everything else you have to carry.

Batteries Are Affected By Temperature

Batteries are affected by temperature and or humidity. If batteries are too hot or too cold, then yes batteries will exhibit behaviors that would be incongruent with their normal and designed operating specifications. This is not a manufacturer defect but a consequence of using a battery in an environment that the battery was never designed to be used. Let us refer to this type of environment as a weather extreme.

Wireless Access Points: Thin vs Fat

Learn how to save 60% on your total cost of ownership on your wireless LAN. After reading this article you will learn the secret of deploying a secure wireless enterprise network. Also you will learn the secret of not getting a headache after you deploy your wirleess LAN

Laptop Backup: Preparing For a Business Trip

Business trips often means taking your laptop with you. However, traveling greatly increases the risk of your laptop being stolen or damaged. Often, the files stored on the laptop are critical to the success of the trip. To make sure you have a successful trip even if your laptop is stolen or damaged, follow these guidelines.

Mobile Office Kit - What to Take With You On the Road

Mobile office kits are absolutely essential for computer consultants. This article lists some of the most essential items to include in your mobile office kit.

IBM ThinkPad - The End of an Era?

If you have ever been a road warrior, a modern day travelling salesman with any of the blue chip companies across the globe, (and many who are not) chances are you have been the custodian of one of the great pieces of modern laptop design; the IBM ThinkPad.

Sony Moved into Laptops with the VAIO Brand in 1997

Sony was started in the aftermath of World War II, during the rapid reconstruction of Japan that gave birth to its world-leading electronics industry.

3 Ways To Protect Your Laptop

Today's businesses and their employees make frequent use of laptop computers. The portability of these machines allows companies to function more efficiently than would ever be possible using only desktop computers. However, with ease and convenience also comes the risk of theft of intellectual information and your property. The recurring theme of lost and stolen laptops in recent news stresses the need for improved security measures of company laptops and the sensitive data contained within.

Laptop Care Guide and Spin-off

There are several effortless steps that you can operate to maximize the life of your laptop computer. By taking pertinent care of your laptop computer, you will guarantee that you have the computer for several years to come.

Mobile Computing Networks

Using mobile computers when in transit implies mobile computing. This is effectuated by using wireless technologies such as LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, GPRS, etc.