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The AER Energy Power 220(TM) battery has been cited by the editors of Popular Science as one of 1994's innovative products and achievements in science and technology in the magazine's seventh annual "Best of What's New" special awards section in its current (December 1994) issue.

The AER Energy Power 220 is a long run-time rechargeable zinc-air battery that can power a portable computer up to 10 times longer than the computer's original battery. Original equipment batteries typically provide two to four hours of run-time.

In independent tests by VeriTest Inc. of Santa Monica, Calif., a microcomputer product testing laboratory, the AER Energy Power 220 ran three different portable computers 24-30 hours between charges(a).

The results are based on two complete discharges of the original equipment battery and the AER Energy Power 220 on each of three different computers using the Diagsoft Inc. Power Meter(TM) battery "rundown" test, a test designed to simulate continuous computer usage with the computer's power management features disabled.

The AER Energy Power 220 is a 12-volt stand-alone battery that includes two power output jacks that enable the battery to operate a portable computer and cellular phone, in most cases simultaneously, for improved mobile productivity. AER Energy began shipping the battery in August 1994.

"The selections accurately reflect the most significant trends that are the evidence of science and technology making our lives more productive, enjoyable and comfortable at home, in the office and when traveling between the two," stated Fred Abatemarco, editor-in-chief of Popular Science.

The 100 winning selections were divided into 10 categories: audio & video, automotive technology, aviation, cars, computers and electronics, environmental technology, home technology, photography, recreation, and science and technology.

The AER Energy Power 220 will also be featured in Popular Science's 1994 "Best of What's New" Exhibition today at New York's Tavern on the Green. The exhibition will showcase the winning selections.

According to Popular Science, its December issue featuring the "Best of What's New," has been the magazine's best-selling issue since the awards were introduced in 1988.