HP Mini 1000 6-cell battery – Video hands on
March 18, 2009 at 6:29 pm
Many HP users have been waiting for months for the HP Mini 1000 6-cell battery to come into stock. It was officially available to purchase from the HP site just last week. GottaBeMobile was there to order one and have now given it the video hands on treatment.
The video follows an unboxing of the 6-cell battery. Initial impressions were positive with the battery smaller than expected with a comparison shot against the iPhone. Whilst the battery does bulk out the bottom it is still quite useable providing a nice tilt which makes it easier to use according to GBM. Unfortunately the video doesn’t give an idea on how much the battery life increased in real world tests, hopefully we’ll have some further details shortly. Video after the jump. Read more
Targus releases all-in-one netbook accessory kit
March 18, 2009 at 6:01 pm
Targus, one of the leading suppliers of notebook cases in the word, has launched a “netbook accessories kit” to cash in on the huge growth in the netbook segment. The kit was apparently specifically designed by Targus “to meet the everyday needs of the netbook user on the go”.
The kit includes a slipskin netbook case, an ultra mini retractable optical mouse and ultra mini 4-port USB hub. It’s not known how bulky the whole kit will be, however with the frequent use of the term ‘ultra mini’, one hopes that bulk will be kept to a minimum. How much this kit will cost is also unknown with further details expected to be released on its UK site shortly. Targus is also planning further netbook accessories later in the year.
“The new Netbook Accessory Kit was created with the everyday needs of a netbook user in mind and provides all the tools needed to maximize a netbook user’s mobile experience,” said Al Giazzon, vice president of marketing at Targus.
Third-party 9-cell 7800mAh battery for Acer Aspire One
March 15, 2009 at 11:37 am
A third-party 9-cell battery has been released for the Acer Aspire One A150 and early indications are that it is a big improvement over the 6-cell battery. The battery rated at 7800 mAh delivered 6 hours of viewing time when watching a DVD and nine hours when just using it for chat, MSOffice, listening to music and web browsing.
However, this does come at a cost as the 9-cell battery is significantly larger and bulkier than the 6-cell one (pictures after the jump). The original battery weighed 176 grams whilst the 9-cell weighs 400 grams. If you don’t mind the extra bulk and weight to the Aspire One than it may be worth trying to track one of these down. Read more
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