Boston Power, based in Westborough, Mass., says their Sonata batteries can be recharged to complete capacity more than 1,000 times and can be recharged 50 percent faster than other batteries. Three to four times as often as current batteries, which lose their recharging capability after 250 or so charges. They are also providing a three-year warranty on the batteries, which is triple the typical lithium-ion battery warranty.
The HP deal makes Boston Power the newest player in the rechargeable battery arena. Currently Sony and Panasonic are the lone dominant competitors in this market. Boston Power thinks they can gain a leg-up on the two Goliaths by focusing on creating environmentally responsible products.
"By partnering with Boston Power, we are able to offer our customers batteries with a longer life span and help reduce the amount of technology waste in landfills," said Jonathan Kaye, director of consumer notebooks at HP, in a statement.
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