Current Event #2

In this article, Bilton and Chen describe the possibility of a faster, smarter, cell phone battery. This power source is planned to run on Wi-Fi, television, and cellular signals. This battery is rumored to be extremely popular to the public, and many company officials are depending on this "turn of the century" battery to raise their sales.

This battery expansion relates to my personal life and my school life. First of all, I have an iPhone 5s, and I can sincerely say that the worst part of that phone is the battery life. Also, I use my phone in class to write down assignments, film for projects, and to use it as a study aid. It would be great to be able to do all of these things and not worry about my phone dying when I need it most.

I'm excited for this technological breakthrough, and I'm thrilled that it uses less energy than a traditional battery. As stated, it affects me by allowing me to use my phone and other electronic devices without the fear of battery depletion. Furthermore, I hope this actually becomes available to the public, because I would definitely be interested in buying this product.

How does the author use language to advance his point of view? The authors use their point of view to expand on the topic by including that it, "could pull energy from the air or power itself through television, cellular or Wi-Fi signals" (Bilton, Chen). That statement in itself it bound to intrigue any buyer. Also, the company working on the experiment say that the product will run on, "solar power and other natural alternatives" (Bilton, Chen).

Hook, William. "iPhone". Photograph. FlickrCC. Yahoo, 5 Spet. 2005. Web. 7 Jan. 2014.
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Bilton, Chen. "Building a Better Battery". The New York Times. The New York Times, 2 Feb. 2014. Web. 7 Jan. 2014.
<http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/03/technology/building-a-better-battery.html?_r=0>.