Good News Soon For Phone Batteries

Bambino · ‎13-10-2014

This sounds encouraging:

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Cleoriff · ‎13-10-2014

@Bambino wrote:
This sounds encouraging:
http://gizmodo.com/new-li-ion-batteries-charge-70-percent-in-2-minutes-la-1645721894

Indeed it does sound good news! I wonder how much they will cost though?...

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Bambino · ‎13-10-2014

I don't think it will increase phone prices. No phone maker will want to be the one who doesn't use the technology.

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jonsie · ‎13-10-2014

Good news for everyone as long as the manufacturers go with it.

viridis · ‎14-10-2014

I bet they will resist until one of the "built in brigade" uses it.
Battery replacement sales are big business

jonsie · ‎14-10-2014

@viridis wrote:
I bet they will resist until one of the "built in brigade" uses it.
Battery replacement sales are big business

My thought exactly. Just as the big oil companies fight against research into alternative fuels.

Bambino · ‎14-10-2014

There's another article here:

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Anonymous · ‎14-10-2014

What a leap in future tech that would be.

Not sure 3rd party manufacturers would be overly happy.

This is one similar thread http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Off-topic/News-Battery-offers-30-second-phone-charging-Not-available-ye...