Philips Cell Can Run on AAA Battery

pixelpainter · 29-03-2007, 08:17 PM

ORLANDO, Fla. - Philips Electronics is introducing a mobile phone with a built-in compartment for an ordinary AAA battery to power the device when the main battery runs low.

The Xenium NRG handset was developed in collaboration with battery maker Energizer Holdings Inc. and Techtium Ltd., an Israeli chip maker specializing in battery management technology.

The AAA battery inserted into the phone can be of any brand or type, whether rechargeable or disposable. In the case of a rechargeable, the phone will recharge both the main battery and the backup AAA when it is plugged into an electrical outlet.

The companies say the AAA battery can provide up to three extra hours of talk time. They did not disclose how much the Xenium NRG would cost, when it would go on sale, or in which countries.

The new handset is based on the same Techtium technology that was used to develop Energi To Go, a portable backup phone charger that Energizer introduced last year. That device is also powered by standard AAA batteries.

"Service providers tell us they want to increase (revenue)," said Itai Green, Techtium's chief operating officer. "But when people run out of power, the providers can't make money" from calls, text messaging and other non-voice services.

Netherlands-based Royal Philips Electronics NV announced in February that it was selling its remaining cell phone operations to China Electronics Corp.

**Strider** · 30-03-2007, 01:49 AM

That's a cool idea.. I have heard of cell phone chargers using AAA batteries. That seems a little more handy for travelers..

pixelpainter · 30-03-2007, 02:17 AM

Yes I thought so too

especially since it says that AAA rechargeable batteries will also charge when phone is plugged in for recharge.

Night_virus · 30-03-2007, 08:15 PM

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Yes I thought so too especially since it says that AAA rechargeable batteries will also charge when phone is plugged in for recharge

I dont think so... philips cell can run on AAA battery... It must not have Recharging System for AAA battery.

**X-Caliber** · 30-03-2007, 08:21 PM

Well... i dont know whats all about..
but my friend have a charger in which just plugin 2 AA cell and ready to it as a charge the mobile.

I'd also seen charger which are on triggering, and if you keep on triggering the charger with your hands the dynamo inside the charger produces potential and charges the mobiles and it very handy ...

I'd also heard about wind charger for mobiles..

anyways an embedded compartment for AAA will be great idea

pixelpainter · 30-03-2007, 08:34 PM

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The AAA battery inserted into the phone can be of any brand or type, whether rechargeable or disposable. In the case of a rechargeable, the phone will recharge both the main battery and the backup AAA when it is plugged into an electrical outlet.

Does indeed say that recharger will charge phone battery and rechargeable AAA.

radhesh · 31-03-2007, 02:50 AM

Hey thats cool technology

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pixelpainter Advanced Member (250+) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: san francisco Posts: 457 Thanks: 16 Thanked 52 Times in 48 Posts Rep Power: 27	Philips Mobile Can Run on AAA Battery ORLANDO, Fla. - Philips Electronics is introducing a mobile phone with a built-in compartment for an ordinary AAA battery to power the device when the main battery runs low. The Xenium NRG handset was developed in collaboration with battery maker Energizer Holdings Inc. and Techtium Ltd., an Israeli chip maker specializing in battery management technology. The AAA battery inserted into the phone can be of any brand or type, whether rechargeable or disposable. In the case of a rechargeable, the phone will recharge both the main battery and the backup AAA when it is plugged into an electrical outlet. The companies say the AAA battery can provide up to three extra hours of talk time. They did not disclose how much the Xenium NRG would cost, when it would go on sale, or in which countries. The new handset is based on the same Techtium technology that was used to develop Energi To Go, a portable backup phone charger that Energizer introduced last year. That device is also powered by standard AAA batteries. "Service providers tell us they want to increase (revenue)," said Itai Green, Techtium's chief operating officer. "But when people run out of power, the providers can't make money" from calls, text messaging and other non-voice services. Netherlands-based Royal Philips Electronics NV announced in February that it was selling its remaining cell phone operations to China Electronics Corp. __________________ - - - "It's the life in your years, not the years in your life that counts." Abraham Lincoln Last edited by pixelpainter; 30-03-2007 at 01:12 AM..

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pixelpainter Advanced Member (250+) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: san francisco Posts: 457 Thanks: 16 Thanked 52 Times in 48 Posts Rep Power: 27	Re: Philips Cell Can Run on AAA Battery Yes I thought so too especially since it says that AAA rechargeable batteries will also charge when phone is plugged in for recharge. __________________ - - - "It's the life in your years, not the years in your life that counts." Abraham Lincoln

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