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H-P Will Offer 3-Year Battery for Notebooks

Warranty will be the longest on the market, company says

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(Newser) – Hewlett-Packard next year plans to offer the longest-lasting battery for notebooks on the market. The company says its new lithium ion battery, called HP Enviro, will run as good as new for three years, PC Magazine reports. It also will charge faster than current models, reaching 80% after 30 minutes. HP, which is teaming with start-up Boston-Power on the venture, will offer upgrades for $20 to $30.

HP will offer a three-year warranty on its notebook batteries next week.
HP will offer a three-year warranty on its notebook batteries next week.   (Photo: Business Wire)
HP will offer a three-warranty on its new notebook batteries next year.
HP will offer a three-warranty on its new notebook batteries next year.   (Photo: HP)
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Zebraone
Dec 10, 08 9:33 PM CST
Great! ~~~How far back will they go in offering a trade inon the old LiOn units? ***Anybody know? Reply
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Dec 14, 08 5:31 PM CST
Now if only they could improve their laptops to actually be worth buying. Reply
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