Is Apple Really in the Battery Business?

Aug 26, 2010 | No Comments

After watching my video review of Apple’s Magic Trackpad yesterday, Tomi wrote in to give me the 4-1-1 about the “Apple” batteries I mentioned. The record has been set straight: they are not “Apple” batteries. They are rebranded Sanyo Eneloops. Tomi uses these in a Canon PowerShot SX1 IS camera and loves them. Apparently they [...]

A Better Battery Life

Sep 20, 2006 | 2 Comments

I was surprised – our battery interview turned out to be quite informational. PC World also has a handful of iPod battery tips, although I believe the suggestions trancend Apple’s platform. Here are my takeaways from both pieces: Don’t leave your battery-driven devices plugged in all the time. Let your batteries drain completely before recharging [...]