Battery Pack Production at New Brownstown Township Factory
General Motors has announced that it will begin battery pack production at its new Brownstown Township factory on Thursday.The plant was announced nearly a year ago at the 2009 Detroit auto show.
The lithium ion battery packs will be used in the Chevrolet Volt electric car,slated to begin production later this year.
According to the report,GM Chairman and CEO Ed Whitacre will be joined by U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu and Gov.Jennifer Granholm to watch battery production begins Thursday.
The Batteries of Bluetooth Keyboards are Drained by Apple’s New Mouse
According to the company's own discussion forums,Apple's Magic Mouse is reportedly draining the batteries of Bluetooth keyboards.
Users have identified a problem after believing the fault was not the choice of mouse,but with the keyboard.Billed as the world's first Multi-Touch mouse, Apple's Magic Mouse uses the same technology found in the iPhone and iPod touch.
"I was blaming Snow Leopard but my new Magic Mouse is in fact with problem,"notes Apple forum user SirApplot."I switched to a Logitech mouse for comparison and my battery life on the keyboard stabilised! Trouble is that I love the Magic Mouse! Hopefully this is corrected soon by Apple."
Forum members are reporting having to change batteries every week with some debate over Apple's acknowledgement of the issue.
However,Michael Thomas O'Halloran based in Sydney, Australia, claims Apple are ignoring or are unaware of the problem."The thing that is most concerning here is Apple refusing to acknowledge the problem. This tread has 89 replies and the other has almost 200 yet both the Apple Store in Sydney & the Apple Care Support have no idea about the problem."
Apple's Magic Mouse costs £56, up a pound on the October 2009 launch price,and is bundled with the latest iMacs.
Request for Battery Plant
Hancock County officials will consider a request by lithium battery maker EnerDel to set up operations in a business park near Indianapolis.
The county's Board of Zoning Appeals will consider the request Jan. 28.The subsidiary of New York-based Ener1 Inc.had asked officials for an exemption that would allow heavier manufacturing than allowed at the Mount Comfort business park.
Hancock Economic Development Council Director Dennis Maloy says the company has scaled back plans since announcing they would invest $184 million and hire 800 people but has not specified its new plans. He says EnerDel still is considering other sites.What is more,it is said that a smaller commitment by the company might reduce the size of a $28 million incentive package proposed by local officials.
Simply Espresso with Battery Power
Those that must have their espresso every single day probably don’t like depending on going to a coffee shop all of the time.If that’s the case then perhaps an extremely small espresso machine would do the trick.It won't take up much room on your countertop and could even be stored in your cabinets when it’s not in use. However,when it is needed, you can use it in your kitchen or even at your desk.It is really convenient.
It is said that this Simply Espresso is the first and smallest battery-powered espresso machine in the world,which is pretty believable looking at the device.On one hand,it looks slightly smaller than a normal sized thermos;On the other hand,it's still big enough to give you a cup of espresso.It says it gives great results without you having to invest in expensive machinery.While I don’t dispute that this may give a great cup of espresso,the machine isn’t exactly what I’d call affordable.It would cost you £179.00 or about $289.to purchase one of these.
Acer Aspire One AO32h Netbook
As CES 2010 draws closer,notebook makers have been dropping hints about their upcoming laptops in order to whet consumers'appetites for new technology.Acer is the latest in the line of manufacturers to do so,today they have announced the Acer Aspire One AO532h featuring an Intel Atom N450 CPU, 10.1'' screen, with 10 hours of battery life.The boost to the battery is due in part to the efficiency of the Intel Pinetrail chipset and the LED screen,but also to Acer’s new high density 6-cell battery.
The Aspire One AO532h has a multitouch-capable trackpad and 93% keyboard –a tad larger than average.It is available for only $299 with the standard 6-cell, or with the high-density 6-cell for an additional fee.