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Imagine a smartwatch that fits perfectly on your wrist. Or a smartphone as slim as a credit card. That could soon be a reality. At least, that is what this new startup hopes.
Imprint Energy has developed a bendable, long lasting and rechargeable battery that will lead to new developments of wearable electronics. This California-based company has designed zinc-based batteries that can be printed on sheets and be customized based on product designs. This is a huge innovation that opens us endless possibilities.
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(Score: 2) by frojack on Wednesday July 23 2014, @04:03AM
Ah, the battery technology of the week.
Hoping for it to be a dud is easy, most of these are never heard from again. I hope at at least some of these come to market.
Personally, I don't particularly want a thinner phone, they are thin enough to the point they are hard to hold with your shoulder.
I'd rather have longer run time.
But here are a couple reasons you should be encouraged by zink-air batteries:
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-01-08/why-a-rechargeable-zinc-battery-is-such-a-big-deal [businessweek.com]
TLDR: safer, smaller , less toxic, less flammable, and don't need so much protection in packaging.
Oh, and zink is much cheaper.
No, you are mistaken. I've always had this sig.