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Olivine-Type Sony Batteries Die Slow, Charge Like Whoa

By John Herrman Published August 11, 2009, 12:40 pm ET

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Your weekly incremental battery breakthrough: Sony’s olivine-type lithium ion batteries are said to live four times longer than typical li-i fare, and charge to 99% in just 30 minutes. Only for power tools, for now. [SonyInsider via OhGizmo via BBG]

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