Hewlett Packard announced the release of a unique, fast-charging laptop battery that will last at least three years without any degradation in performance.  The battery is now offered as an option with select HP laptops and will be offered as a retro-fit during the second half of 2009. 

The battery was developed by a long-time, original equipment manufacturer, Boston-Power, and will be offered by HP under the “Enviro” nameplate.
 
The battery can be charged to 80 percent of capacity in 30 minutes, which could be useful for those who only have a limited amount of time near an electrical outlet, and will go 1,000 charges before the battery’s capacity begins degrading.  For the record, that’s a charge a day for three years, so it should last the average life of a business laptop. 

Most current laptop batteries degrade after 300 charges lasting on average just 2 years.  Longer life means more productivity and less battery landfill waste.

The “Enviro” battery technology is also safer than conventional batteries offered today; a relief given recent “fire hazard” battery recalls from other major laptop manufacturers.