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Hotswapping notebook batteries

Darius Chang | Feb 06, 2008

We are not sure what will happen to this technology when hydrogen fuel cells hit portables, but for now this is one fantastic concept which addresses a key issue of using multiple laptop cells.

It is troublesome enough keeping a few of our batteries charged. But when our power meters start flashing, changing the cells becomes an exercise in shutting down and powering up. Sure, Windows users have hibernation to tide them through this ordeal, but what about those poor sods on Linux or Mac?

We like this concept because it's KISS (keep it simple, stupid). Using an additional wire which connects to the power input on the laptop, hotswapping cells becomes a reality. No news when, or if, this product will come to market, but this is one development we will be keeping a close eye on.

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