There's longer lasting batteries on the horizon

[Last Mrk]

http://apnews.excite.com/article/20041225/D876DGO80.html

[Bokkie]

Originally posted by Last Mrk
http://apnews.excite.com/article/20041225/D876DGO80.html

To quote: Matsushita, which makes the Panasonic brand, also developed techniques for stuffing the cell with more electrolyte, a key ingredient that leads to longer battery life.

I'd not want to throw one of those puppies into a fire or open one up to see what makes it tick. Boom!

[jonasolof]

Would have been more interesting if they were rechargable.

[flipflop]

The big question is will there be a longer life battery available for the iQue that can be retrofitted to an older unit?

[Robertp366]

If Garmin would just re-mold the case to make it about 3 mm thicker, a second battery could be installed in parallel with the first, or a new, higher capacity one could be developed. Seems like just the bacl case would need to be changed....,.,

Robert

[alriclam]

At the very least, these should work with the external battery packs that people often use with the ique, and give us even better battery life.....g