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Power-saving laptop may boost battery life to 24 hours
Created: 10/30/2007
Video description: At the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco, ZDNet's James Hilliard looks at a laptop prototype that features Bluetooth connectivity and closed-lid access to the unit's applications, while extending battery life.

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