electronista

09/28/2006, 10:55am, EDT

Thursday, September 28th

MacBooks gain extra power from Battery Geek

Extended batteries are a regular option from some laptop manufacturers, but MacBook and MacBook Pro owners have largely resorted to second batteries to get more than the stock amount of battery life. On Thursday, these Apple laptop owners were given a second option by power accessory maker Battery Geek. The 140 Watt/hour Portable Power Station is an external battery that now has an optional connector that supports both MacBook models and extends their portable runtime significantly: the company claims that even the power-hungry MacBook Pro can last up to 6 additional hours on the lithium-ion based adapter. The device can also charge iBooks and PowerBooks, most Windows laptops, and USB-powered devices, including the iPod. The Portable Power Station is currently shipping at an official price of $399.

, , 2comments, del.icio.us, slashdot, digg, buzz, 
2 comments
Reader Reactions (Please use <i></i> for italic text)

subscribe to comments
for this article




Expand All   Global Settings
redwood
No MagSafe Connector not
0
10/03, 12:21am, EDT
Interestingly, the MagSafe connector is NOT included unless you ask for it. Never less, this seems like an interesting product!
Fresh-Faced Recruit
Joined Oct 2003
User is offline
meteor99
Did not get connector
0
01/29, 10:24am, EST
I requested the MagSafe connector at the time of order, but did not get it with the Power Station. While I wait for a reply, I have a very expensive paperweight!
Fresh-Faced Recruit
Joined Jan 2007
User is offline
Your Comments

In order to post comments: If you are a registered member, please login with your MacNN Forums username and password otherwise please uncheck the checkbox below.


Registered Member?
macnn forums login:

macnn forums password:

Not a member of the MacNN forums? Register now for free.

AT&T Cell Phones: Get your next AT&T phone at 1800mobiles.com

Click Now for Great Deals on FUJITSU Products!: Limited Time Offer on Lifebook Notebooks, Tablet PCs, and Ultra-Mobile PCs!

Get Special Offers on LENOVO Mobility Solutions!: TopSeller Desktops, affordable Notebooks, and much more while supplies last!

Get Special Rebates on SONY Mobility Solutions!: Synnex Resellers - Take advantage of Special Offers on a variety of Notebook series from Sony today!

Check out Rebates on MOTION COMPUTING Tablets!: Perfect for any Healthcare provider! Buy now and get rebates on Motion C5 and LE1700 Tablet PCs!

Convert PDF to Word: Easily Convert PDF to Word Doc, Excel, and More. Fast and Accurate. No Registration Trial

Buy from The Apple Store, iTunes.com, Amazon.com, TechDepot, OfficeDepot, Computers4Sure, or donate.