We don’t have super batteries yet, but soon we might see ultra-low power displays that could keep a notebook running 20 to 40 hours before needing a charge.
Mary Lou Jepsen, designer of nonprofit One Laptop Per Child’s famous green-and-white XO netbook, has plans to ship energy-efficient screens for laptops and e-books in the second half of 2009. Like the XO’s screen, the new low-powered displays will be readable under direct sunlight and consume a small fraction of the power of a traditional display.
Battery life has become a prominent issue as the tech industry demands smaller, more powerful gadgets. Manufacturers have been slow to make major strides in improving battery life; the technology has been stagnant in recent years. Therefore, it makes sense that Jepsen is thinking beyond batteries and looking at screens instead.
Jepsen Works to Raise Laptop Battery Life to 20-40 Hours [PC World]
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