Researchers continue to make advances towards creating a laptop battery that can be utilized for the entire expected lifetime of a given laptop unit. Presently, most laptop battery products on the market today are not designed to survive for the expected lifetime of any laptop unit. Computer experts are striving to make the standard laptop battery a thing of the past, a relic to be piled on the stack along with such innovations as the Beta VCR player and tape.
Many men and women who have limited training in computer use and operation expect that the laptop battery that was included in the laptop that they purchased at the local electronics store will be around for as long as they own their portable computer. Of course, folks involved in the industry understand that this simply is not the case.
Charging and recharging a laptop battery, particularly if not undertaken according to the specifications of the laptop battery manufacturer (as is most often the case), shortens the lifespan of the laptop battery itself.
One of the reasons the computer industry has been so successful in recent years is that industry leaders have been responsive to the needs, demands and expectations of consumers. When consumers wanted greater portability of their personal computing units, the laptop was born.
In a similar vein, as more and more consumers expect more durability out of their power resources for their laptops, the lifelong laptop battery is moving towards wider application.
While a laptop battery designed to last for the expected lifetime of a laptop computer will cost notably more than the cost associated with a "standard" laptop battery, the purchase of the lifetime version will be a solid investment and will save money over the long haul. A consumer will not need to purchase a replacement laptop battery during the lifetime and will realize savings during the time he or she owns the laptop computer.