Battery
CNET Labs tests Zune 80 battery
CNET Labs have just published the results of their Zune 80 audio-only battery drains and the numbers are somewhat disappointing. Microsoft rated the Zune 80 for 30 hours of audio playback with the Wi-Fi feature turned off. Lab testing revealed that the Zune 80 is realistically capable of 22 hours of audio
New Sony Battery Runs on Sugar
Sony has announced a new fuel-cell battery that runs on glucose. It works by breaking down carbohydrates with enzymes, in much the same way as us humans do. It doesn’t seem to be ready for release yet, but the video after the jump shows that it’s already capable of powering an MP3 player.
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