A funny thing happened on my way to everywhere

Summary: Mobile gadget users are greatly impacted by the battery life of those devices, and that’s not going to change anytime soon.

This past weekend it hit me that even when not actively thinking about gadget battery life I am constantly letting it affect how I go about my business. What gadgets I carry and how I use them is a function of how long each lasts away from the charger. I don’t like to even think about battery life when using a gadget, and that impacts what I use and how I use it.

Battery technology has been largely stuck in place for a while. The dream of a tiny battery that runs forever is still there, but not going to happen for a long time based on reality. Battery life is still dependent on the physical size of the installed battery, and that makes miniaturization of gadgets a tough thing to do.
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This epiphany of how I work around battery life hit me first when I got the Incipio offGRID battery case for the iPhone 4S. While the battery life of the iPhone wasn’t bad out of the box, I had to keep an eye on it toward the end of long days of heavy use. A phone with a dead battery is a brick and cuts me off from required communications.
Once I got the Incipio, I was able to use the iPhone all day and into the next no matter what happened. The concern about lasting all day was a thing of the past, and that was liberating. Now I take it off the charger at 6 AM each day and never think about battery.
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Battery life is a big reason behind my using the iPad for ‘real’ work. The 10 - 12 hours of solid HP ProBook 4510s laptop battery life lets me use it on even the heaviest of days without ever thinking about a charger. Like with the iPhone, I don’t adjust my usage in any way to make the battery stretch.
Even with decent battery life on today’s laptops, I find I have to be watching the battery gauge to make sure I don’t run out on long days. With the iPad that concern is not there, and all of my attention is focused on where it should be, getting work done.
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The Transformer Prime tablet with the laptop dock is even better, with its 18 - 20 hours of real-world battery life. That’s a good 2 - 3 days of use away from a power outlet, and that is totally liberating. Forgetting the power adapter on short business trips is no longer a killer with the Prime.
Last week the power went out in my home office due to road construction nearby, and it was off for over four hours. When it was apparent it was going to stay off for a while, the Transformer Prime was what I grabbed. I knew it would keep going and going, and it clearly demonstrated how important good battery life can be no matter what happens.
I used the Transformer Prime without power for the entire time, and when my 4G LTE mobile hotspot I was using started blinking to indicate its battery was dying, I didn’t worry. I activated the mobile hotspot feature on my iPhone 4S with the Incipio and kept going without worry.
Hopefully one day the experts will solve the battery problem and come up with that magical tiny battery that can run gadgets for days. That will be a wonderful thing, but until then my gadget purchases will be greatly affected by the battery life.

Batteries keep improving, just not as fast as the demand

dern@... 18 hrs ago

Re your comment, "Battery technology has been largely stuck in place for a while."

I don't have stats or charts to prove it, but if nothing else, based on the max capacity of AA cells -- now up to like 2500mAh, up from like 1200 from a few years ago, that's not true. I recall reading somewhere that batteries in general are improving at maybe 10%/year.

And components do keep getting more power efficient, in a mix of intrinsic efficiency, and the software control to reduce consumption.
The problem is that device demands keep growing. Color, brighter displays. GPUs. WiFi. Bluetooth. And we're trying to keep total weight down.

Mmmm, proof: (some) ebooks, which last for days/weeks on a charge. By not doing as much as a tablet or a notebook.

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votshtoy Updated - 18 hrs ago

What possessed you?!

Back on topic: I'd love a device where charging wasn't such an issue, perhaps I just show my ignorance when I say this but could solar power play it's part? I don't expect a solar panel could completely negate the need to charge by wire but perhaps a small, cheap, unobtrusive* panel could help hold the fort before another charge is needed?

*iPad with a secret solar panel, I'd love to see how Ives would tackle that

(just found out about Lilypad, an iPad case with a large solar panel. It looks like the tech itself is very effective but the product is incredibly bulky at first glance, could be just because the guy loaded it with several other features.)

 

Solar power is limited

redking44 13 hrs ago

It's a fine dream and you can indeed get solar chargers which do work but at best they produce a percentage of the solar energy falling on the solar cell. Something the size of a cellphone can't possibly produce the 2.5w needed for a reasonably rapid charge, and nothing at all if hidden in a pocket or covered by your hand while making a call.

I'd suggest a solar sombrero or greatcoat.

Not sure I'd want an ordinary "battery" of a chemical kind.

RyuDarragh 14 hrs ago

You also have to remember that the tiny magical battery would be dangerous. We've already had faulty Lithium HP Probook 4515S Battery modules go pyro on us. Such a magical battery would likely be banned on aircraft as potential terrorist weapons. Can you say "kaBOOM!"? Maybe a nuclear isomer battery?

Not sure I'd want an ordinary "battery" of a chemical kind.

RyuDarragh 14 hrs ago

You also have to remember that the tiny magical battery would be dangerous. We've already had faulty Lithium battery modules go pyro on us. Such a magical battery would likely be banned on aircraft as potential terrorist weapons. Can you say "kaBOOM!"? Maybe a nuclear isomer battery?

Sweden made ​​of paper waste battery cathode

Physicist organizational network recently reported that according to Science and Technology Daily, the Swedish scientists used paper industry waste to produce solar cells, the cathode, to adopt a more intelligent cheaper way to store solar energy, people can continue from the solar cells and windturbines, access to cheap electricity. Research papers published in Science magazine.
    Traditional HP Pavilion dv8000 battery conductive metal oxides, but these metallic materials are very scarce; organic solar cells made ​​of conductive plastic, although the lower-cost, high performance, sufficient for commercial production, highly competitive, however, solar energy must be generated electrical store from morning to night, the wind turbines to generate electricity must be stored up and wait until no wind days, a result, scientists have been in use inexpensive and renewable materials to manufacture hp compaq business notebook 6715b battery cathode. The principal author of the latest research, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Linköping University, Sweden biomolecular and organic electronics professor Euler India Jia Nasi said: "In fact, nature has long provides us with a solution."
    India Jia Nasi was inspired from the plants during photosynthesis. In photosynthesis, solar charged electrons by the electrochemical performance of the very active quinone class transport, the quinone is composed of molecules of the benzene ring contains six carbon atoms. In this inspiration, inspired, Indian Jia Nasi select a byproduct of brown liquid in the process of manufacturing paper pulp as the raw materials for the manufacture of toshiba pa3331u-1brs battery cathode. The brown liquid from the lignin composition, lignin is located within the plant cell wall biopolymers.

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The BATTERY Run longer solutions to the mobile phone standby

With everyone endless variety of interesting applications of the smart phone to impress, more and more smartphone users find the phone number of days from the original charge and power development to a charge a day. To tell the truth, we use mobile phones with increasing frequency, the phone screen, mobile Internet is more and more frequently, resulting in a  call phone battery capacity and then how to increase it is difficult to support. Let us not discuss highly technical issues, we first teach you how to make their phones as much as possible to extend the number of standby time.

Program to prepare a larger battery capacity

For the crowd: microblogging control, mobile games and mobile video enthusiasts

This program is mainly for users who often need mobile Internet, play games, and these users pay more attention to the rendering of video and audio, so they will not reduce the phone screen brightness and a variety of ways to extend the standby time. A large capacity Canon Bp-511 Battery of the phone, or mobile phone with a mobile charging device, to ensure the phone for a long time.

Charging equipment

For a cell phone is too much trouble with a cell phone charging equipment is relatively simple. Such peripherals can be ready to help charge the phone and allow the phone to extend the use of time. In addition, from a cost perspective, the price of these plug-in battery is also cheaper, more cost-effective to replace. Recommended peripheral equipment, according to different mobile phones can be targeted to select different charging products.

Battery Pack 2000

This is a mobile charging cell phone charging solution. Containing capacity of 2000 mA lithium Sony Dsc-p5 Battery, charging via USB cable and charge the phone via the Micro USB port. The machine with a length of 6 inches Micro USB to USB cable, you can be charged by the charger and the computer. Battery the upper LED indicator lights to indicate charge status.

The juice pack Air offers a full range of protection and built-in rechargeable battery fitting to protect the iPhone 4; all in a slim, lightweight, low-profile design. Rechargeable 1500mAh lithium-ion polymer Acer Aspire 5920 Battery, double the actual call and listen to music longer.




MiLi the Power the Spring 4
This machine is the world's first iPhone4 external battery, although it is more convenient to use, but only service the iPhone 4 mobile, easier to use. The plug-in battery with 2000mAh large capacity range of iPhone power. Flip the all-inclusive design, and effective maintenance of signal stability.

Momax the iPower Pro
Portable power supply, specifically designed for mobile digital products to support the market, the majority of mobile phones, PDAs, the iPod, the iPhone and the iPad, tablet PCs and the PlayStation Portable. The aircraft has a super capacity up to 8000mAh for the iPad able to add more than 80% of electricity, to add four more than the complete cycle of power for the iPhone.

Large-capacity battery phone
3300mAh MOTO
Edge XT910 MAXX
The phone battery expansion, supports talk time 21 hours. The RAZR MAXX directly to the Canon Lp-e6 Battery capacity has almost doubled to reach a 3300mAh. The aircraft through a comprehensive upgrade of the hardware and software systems, to effectively enhance the performance of the mobile phone standby time. Moreover, in the talk time, web browsing, video playback time and game time has improved significantly. However, enhancement of the battery capacity becomes 8.99 mm, the thickness (the RAZR XT910 thinnest 7.1 mm).
In addition, it has a 4.3 inch screen, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM and an 8 megapixel camera, and powered by Android 2.3.5 Intelligent Systems, have the opportunity to upgrade to the Android 4.0. Motorola RAZR MAXX also offers Wi-Fi wireless Internet access, DLNA transmission, Wi-Fi hotspots, Bluetooth 4.0 technology such as wireless connectivity. For this phone, Motorola also offers a Smart Actions Chi-setting function, users can customize different scenes by the pre-set trigger conditions and the corresponding operation,. With the built-private cloud capabilities MotoCast friction transmission intelligent, and can guarantee user privacy under the premise to provide data synchronization, backup, remote wipe the phone service. The machine can become a lot like the slim phone a good choice for the distressed users of standby time.
Link
Where to buy
The equipment in the professional mobile phone stores, Apple stores can be found. In addition, you can also go to the purchase of Jingdong Mall shop.
Scenario 2 everyone can soft power saving
For the crowd: every smart phone users
In the case of replacement of hardware and equipment, through to install a phone software to reduce the loss of the Apple a1181 Battery, through the constraints of mobile phone software to change some of the normal phone usage habits, thereby reducing cell phone power consumption, extend mobile phone usage time.
Principle is from the charging process through the software prompts to ensure that the battery every time a complete charge and discharge; do not need running in the background in the course of software will be turned off to reduce power consumption, screen brightness will not stay high brightness, GPS, etc. The network search function will also shut down.
Energy saving experts


Charges: free software web page: as.baidu.com support terminal: Android
The power-saving expert is a professional power-saving tools, can greatly extend the battery usage time. It can be estimated based on the current Acer Aspire 5551-2013 Battery remaining capacity of the use of time! The index set the power-saving expert, when the power is less than the power index, energy saving experts to help you stop the consumption of services. When greater than the power index, restore the state before the power-saving expert.
Power-saving wizard


Rates: the web pages of free software: a.sdo.com / support terminal: Android
Andrews phone power-saving software necessary for the weak battery life and standby time is short, often tossing the phone but have the power consumption is too fast, not fun to play Andrews mobile phone users. The application by the power-saving mode to convenient control of some power-hungry hardware and settings, and smart to remind the current consumption of the program, background malicious startup services, in order to maximize the standby time, which can effectively save up to 50% of electricity .
GP Batteries doctor


Tariff: the freeware pages: www.ijinshan.com / dcys, support terminal: The iPhone and the iPad, Android
GP Batteries doctors through the charging process is optimized to achieve extended Sony NP-BN1 Charger battery life. When the cell phone battery is less than 20%, start GP Batteries doctor, and then connected to the charger on it. Software in accordance with the fast charging cycle charge and trickle charge the order to complete the process of charging, after charging is completed, a tone sounds and pop-up message.
GP Batteries doctors to provide a key power-saving optimization features, and system software by adjusting the settings, turn off the background redundant process, improve the standby time. Users can choose a common power-saving mode and super power-saving mode to achieve the best balance between the use of time and function.
Tips
Mobile power-saving tips
The process of regular mobile phone use, some of our habits will reduce the power consumption of the mobile phone.
Turn off Bluetooth: as a last resort to use, be sure to keep off, or sustained little by little, eat power, may also have the potential danger of the virus in
2.Wi-Fi to avoid anywhere Open: always open Wi-Fi will continue to search for signal, power consumption, to your dismay, when not necessary to decisively turn it off.
Turn off the key tone and tactile feedback.
. Close vibration.
Reduce the brightness of the screen.
6 Turn off the GPS.
7 reduce the number of switch machines.
Try to avoid calls in weak signal areas.
The flexibility to use the flight mode.
Try not to use the dynamic desktop.

 

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One seriously injured in GM battery lab blast

(Reuters) - One person was seriously injured Wednesday morning by an explosion at a General Motors Co laboratory near Detroit during a test of lithium-ion batteries for electric cars not yet in production, city and company sources said.
Five people received medical attention after the incident at the GM Technical Center in Warren, Michigan and one person was taken to a local hospital, GM said.
Warren Mayor Jim Fouts said he was told by Warren Fire Department officials that fumes from hydrogen sulfide caused an explosion inside a toshiba satellite pro a60 battery laboratory.
A man who suffered a concussion and chemical damage to his skin was apparently outside a containment area where tests were being conducted on a prototype battery, Fouts said.
"It was a major explosion," Fouts told Reuters. "At least one 8-inch (thick) door was blown out. What could have been a major catastrophic event was not so because of the quick work of the Warren Fire Department and GM officials."
The explosion, which occurred about 8:45 a.m. EDT (1245 GMT), also blew out at least three windows and, according to Fouts, about 80 people in the building had to be evacuated.
GM said in a Wednesday afternoon statement the incident occurred "inside a test chamber at the General Motors Alternative Energy Center during extreme testing of an experimental battery for Dell Studio 14z.
"Chemical gases from the battery cells were released and ignited in the enclosed chamber. The battery itself was intact. The battery tested and the incident have no connection with the Chevrolet Volt or any other GM production vehicle," GM said.
The Volt has been highlighted as a centerpiece in GM's push for more fuel-efficient cars and trucks.
Fouts said he was told that at no time was hazardous waste a threat to GM workers or the community near the GM Tech Center.
People familiar with the matter said the Dell Vostro 1400 battery was being developed for future electric vehicles.
"Our efforts are focused on the well-being of our employees and we're happy that they are all accounted for," said GM spokesman Greg Martin. "One required treatment. We are working closely with on-scene authorities to investigate the incident."
"It's entirely premature to speculate on the cause or characterize the nature of the incident," said Martin.
NEAR-NORMAL OPERATION
GM said all areas of the Alternative Energy Center except for the battery lab and nearby offices will operate normally on Thursday.
The explosion follows another high-profile battery failure last month when Fisker Automotive's luxury sedan, the Karma, failed during testing by Consumer Reports. The Karma's hp pavilion tx1000 battery, which was produced by A123 Systems, failed due to a manufacturing defect and A123 said it would send replacements.
An A123 spokesman declined to comment on whether the company's battery was involved in the explosion. He referred questions to a GM spokesman, who also declined to comment.
A123 makes the battery for the upcoming Chevrolet Spark all-electric car, which will debut in 2013.
American consumers have been slow to embrace electric and rechargeable vehicles, in part because of their additional cost. Battery safety concerns could slow their adoption further, although industry analysts said problems are not unusual when trying to develop new technologies.
Last year, U.S. federal regulators opened an investigation into the safety of the Volt's battery pack after its own tests uncovered fire risks. By January, NHTSA closed its probe without finding any defects and said it was satisfied with GM's fix to better protect its lithium-ion HP mini 1000 battery pack.
"Some critics will use this story to bring back to life the investigation into Chevy Volt fires from earlier this year," said Michelle Krebs, auto analyst with Edmunds.com.
"While this incident deserves some scrutiny - especially since workers were hurt - the fact is that this is the reason why new car technology undergoes rigorous testing, to try to ensure that episodes like this don't happen on the road."
GM suspended Volt and Opel Ampera production, due to weaker demand than anticipated, on March 19 and will resume production on April 16, a week earlier than previously announced, GM said on Wednesday. The Opel Ampera, which is basically the same car as the Volt, is sold in Europe.
The company continues to work to adjust Volt production to market demand, GM has said, and its production suspension is not related to quality issues on the Volt or Ampera.
Two years ago, GM said it was nearly doubling the size of its hp compaq business notebook 6910p battery labs at the GM Tech Center, to 63,000 square feet. The GM Tech Center is a sprawling campus of office and research buildings and grounds in suburban Detroit.
(Additional reporting by Deepa Seetharaman and Ben Klayman in Detroit; Editing by Gerald E. McCormick, Lisa Von Ahn, Sofina Mirza-Reid, Gary Hill and Richard Chang)

China BAK Announces Additional Contract to Supply High-Power Batteries to Chery Automobile

SHENZHEN, China, April 9, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- China BAK Battery, Inc. ("China BAK", the "Company", or "we") /quotes/zigman/95879/quotes/nls/cbak CBAK +6.60% , a leading global manufacturer of lithium-based battery cells, today announced that on April 9, 2012, the Company entered into a new contract to supply high-power Sony DCR-DVD101E Charger batteries to Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. ("Chery").
Under the contract, China BAK will deliver 1,000 lithium-ion high-power battery units in 2012 to power Chery's Ruilin M1 electric cars. The new contract is in addition to the Company's previously-announced contract with Chery, entered into in February 2012, to supply 100 high-power battery units to Chery, which are on schedule to be delivered by June 2012. The Ruilin M1 is one of the five electric vehicle models that have been approved for government use since early this year.
Additionally, the Company announced that it will hold a joint press conference with Chery in mid-April in Tianjin. At the press conference, Chery and China BAK plan to announce a long-term cooperation program in the electric vehicles industry and invite an interactive discussion with the attendees.
"We believe that this additional order from Chery, and their anticipated further orders and cooperation, further underline our ability to deliver high-quality Sony NP-BG1 Charger battery products and lead the development of China's emerging electric vehicle battery market. Likewise, we continue to expect additional orders from other domestic customers for our lithium-ion high-power batteries to power electric vehicles in China in 2012," commented Mr. Xiangqian Li, CEO of China BAK.
About China BAK Battery, Inc.
China BAK Battery, Inc. /quotes/zigman/95879/quotes/nls/cbak CBAK +6.60% is a leading global manufacturer of lithium-based battery cells. The Company produces battery cells that are the principal component of rechargeable Casio NP-40 batteries commonly used in cellular phones, smartphones, notebook computers, e-bikes, electric vehicles, power tools, uninterruptible power supplies, and portable consumer electronics such as portable media players, portable gaming devices, personal digital assistants, or PDAs, camcorders, digital cameras, and Bluetooth headsets. China BAK Battery, Inc.'s production facilities, located in Shenzhen and Tianjin, PRC, cover over three million square feet. For more information regarding China BAK Battery, Inc., please visit http://www.bak.com.cn .
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This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to change. The forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All "forward-looking statements" relating to the business of China BAK Canon BP-511 battery , Inc. and its subsidiary companies, which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects" or similar expressions, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ. These factors include but are not limited to: the ability of the Company to meet its contract obligations; the uncertain market for the Company's high-power lithium and other battery cells; business, macroeconomic, technological, regulatory, or other factors affecting the profitability of casio np-40 battery cells designed for electric vehicles; risks related to China BAK's business and risks related to operating in China. Please refer to China BAK's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, as well as China BAK's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q that have been filed since the date of such annual report, for specific details on risk factors. Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. China BAK's actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. China BAK undertakes no obligation to revise or update its forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.
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Blotter: Battery Arrest at Landmark Inn; Jacqueline's Burglarized

Battery Arrest at Landmark Inn
Hilary N. Linz, 28, of Evanston, was arrested and charged with laptop battery after an incident that took place at the Landmark Inn Sunday, April 1, according to police. Her companion told police that he and Linz had been drinking and smoking marijuana before they got to the bar, and that when they arrived, she “started to act strange,” taking his insulin pump and house keys and refusing to return them. When police arrived, she said that they were “fake cops” and that the situation was not real. Then she shoved one officer and kicked another in the shin, police reported. 
Burglary at Jacqueline’s Jewelry Store
A man walking his dog heard a smash around 5 a.m. Monday, March 26, and saw two men leaving Jacqueline’s of Northbrook, carrying plastic bins that may have contained jewelry. Police have not yet reported what is missing.
Burglary on Donovan Glen Court
A burglar broke into a home in the 3100 block of Donovan Glen Court Monday, March 26, by climbing up a ladder and through a second floor window, according to police. Officers observed that the home was ransacked; jewelry and electronics were reported missing.
Attempted Burglary on Windsor Drive
A man entered a home in the 2500 block of Windsor Drive through the garage door Thursday, March 29, then told the homeowners that the neighbor was having a problem with a water leak and that he needed to come inside to check their water, according to police. When they asked him to go, he left through the garage door.
Driveway Vandalized With Dog Feces, Chemicals
Jerome S. Diamond, 54, of Northbrook, was arrested Saturday, March 17, on two counts of disorderly conduct and one count of criminal damage to property after he allegedly vandalized a home in the 2800 block of Brindle Court by leaving dog and cat feces on the driveway, scattering papers in front of the home and pouring chemicals on the lawn, according to police. Police said that the vandalism took place over several months and that Diamond was angry at his homeowner's association.
Driving With A Suspended License
Daniel F. Lara, 26, of Wheeling, was stopped for a traffic violation, arrested and charged with driving with a suspended license at Lake Cook and Sanders roads Sunday, March 25, according to police.
Underage Consumption, Disorderly Conduct
Ryan A. Harris, 18, of Northbrook, was arrested Thursday, March 29, after he allegedly asked to buy cigarettes at the Citgo gas station on Dundee Road, then became “agitated” when the attendant asked for ID and implied that he had a weapon. When police arrested him, they detected a strong odor of alcohol. He was charged with disorderly conduct and consumption of alcohol by a minor, according to police.
$377 Credit Card Fraud at Saks Fifth Avenue
Four men bought $377.10 worth of merchandise at Saks Fifth Avenue Monday, March 26, using an American Express credit card that had been cloned, police reported.
Nearly $100 Worth of Gas Stolen
A woman driving a black SUV pumped $95.45 worth of gas at the Marathon station at Dundee Road and Skokie Boulevard, then left without paying Tuesday, March 27, police reported.
$700 Bicycle Stolen on Sunset Ridge
A metallic green Jamis Citizen 2 bicycle worth $700 was stolen from a woodshed in the 1400 block of Sunset Ridge Road sometime between Wednesday, March 21, and Friday, March 30, according to police.
$890 Worth of Flea Meds Stolen From PetSmart
Someone took 12 flea and tick medication packets worth $890 from the PetSmart on Skokie Boulevard sometime between 7:30 and 8 p.m. Friday, March 30, according to police. The manager reported that none of the security cases were broken, meaning the thief may have used a magnetic opener. Last week, someone pried open the boxes to steal $713.91 worth of flea and tick medication.
Damaged Mailbox on Peachtree Lane
Someone damaged a $50 mailbox in the 2500 block of Peachtree Lane sometime overnight on Thursday, March 29, according to police.
Bricks Stolen, Beer Bottles Left Behind
Someone took the bricks from a decorative pillar at the end of a driveway in the 2300 block of Bellevue Place Saturday, March 31, and stacked them neatly on the driveway, then left two opened, nearly full Blue Moon beer bottles on top, according to police.
iPhone Stolen at Restaurant
Someone took an iPhone worth $249 from a restaurant in the 2700 block of Dundee Road Friday, March 30, police reported.
Editor's Note: This blotter was updated to clarify the relationship between two incidents of vandalism and to add further information about the arrest.
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Folding Solar Panel Charger with 45Wh Solar Battery for Laptops Cell Phones

Some day, batteries will be miniature powerhouses that need no attention. Until then, coping with power management will remain the most challenging part of cellphones.
camera Battery times with a cell are so iffy, clerks laugh when you ask them how long they last. That’s because your cell is one little voracious eater of electrical energy. Everything it does takes more and more juice.
Manufacturers rate batteries by talk time, not accessory time. The result is they almost always overstate their time length before recharge.
When you add a continually-on app such as GPS, that five-hour rating can fall to perhaps two hours. It’s only getting worse. The latest apps follow you around with GPS and tell you when your friends are near. Now that’s a real Dell studio 1737 battery killer.
Here are a ways to conserve battery power. None of them will cripple your phone’s main use, talking. They will help tame your cell’s unending power appetite:
LIGHTS: The backlight on your phone screen saves your eyes but is a battery monster. Check your manual for the way to shorten the time it remains on. Try two seconds. And turn down the screen brightness. All this can add minutes to battery life.
THUMPER: Many users keep their thumper on all the time. It pulsates to announce every call. All that kinetic energy comes at a battery cost. Turn it off and only use it in theaters, school or at work.
RINGTONES: I know, these are personality statements, at least the first time. They get monotonous, especially when clever, such as the toilet-flushing one and any tone made by Disney. And you guessed it, complex ringtones drain batteries. All phones come with a series of ringtones designed for minimal power usage. Use them. Also, do your office mates a favor and turn it down. That really saves energy.
MOBILITY: You can save 50 percent of Dell inspiron 1420 battery life by switching from a 3G network to GSM. Global System Mobile may be offered as an option on your phone. It won’t be if your phone is locked to a certain network. Something like 75 percent of the cells worldwide are GSM capable. Check your manual.
WIFI: If you have it switched on, your phone will drain its battery by constantly searching for access connections. The same is true of GPS and infrared file sharing. Keep these turned off until you need them.

DUMBPHONES: The so-called smartphones come with animated backgrounds on your screen. This is another feature that is fun to brag about and useless in practice, except it slaughters battery power. The least power consuming is a plain old boring screen. LED uses less power with a black screen than a white one.
BATTERY TYPES: If you have a lithium ion, charge for five to six hours when your battery meter shows one bar left. Allowing the battery for IBM ThinkPad T60 8744 to fully discharge will shorten its life. Ni-Cd batteries should be fully charged the first time, about 16 hours. The first two to four times, allow it to discharge fully before recharging. This ensures an efficient battery.
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