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NewerTech Revitalizes PowerBook Battery Market 17% Higher Capacity for 12" Aluminum G4

Highest capacity replacement battery ever now available for PowerBook G4 12-inch Aluminum.

Newer Technology Inc. contact: 
Rikki-Lee Travolta
(800) 275-4576, ext. 106, rikkilee@macsales.com
NewerTech press releases and product images can be found at http://www.NewerTech.com/news

WOODSTOCK, IL (February 23, 2006)Other World Computing (OWC) and Newer Technology, Inc. (NewerTech) today introduce the newest edition to the award-winning NewerTech NuPower high capacity battery family with the immediate availability of a new 55 Watt Hour rated replacement battery for the 12" PowerBook G4.

The newest addition to the NewerTech NuPower Lithium-Ion battery family provides up to 17% more run time capacity than Apple factory-shipped batteries.  The extreme high capacity is achieved using revolutionary cells only just released on the market and not available through any other manufacturer in units of comparable capacity and quality.

“PowerBook owners want the highest capacity run times imaginable that they can only get from NewerTech NuPower batteries,” said Larry O’Connor, President of NewerTech. “The longer lifespan of the new NewerTech NuPower G4 12" Aluminum PowerBook batteries translate into both long term economical and environmental savings. It's a guaranteed win-win ”

All NuPower batteries are designed, engineered, and manufactured in the United States of America using only the world's top quality Lithium-Ion cells from Japan and Canada to ensure both longer runtime and lifespan. 

NewerTech offers extreme power, high capacity battery upgrades for every PowerBook and iBook model produced from 1998 to 2006.  A custom line of Intelligent Charger/Conditioners also is available from NewerTech, allowing PowerBook and iBook users to get the most out of any battery.  Exclusive from NewerTech, the Intelligent Charger/Conditioners work to enhance the lifespan of any Apple, NuPower, or third party battery.

The new 55 Watt Hour PowerBook G4 Aluminum 12-inch batteries retail for only $149.99 and come with a one-year NewerTech warranty. A 53.3 Watt Hour model is available for $139.99.

NewerTech’s full line of NuPower high capacity battery replacements for Apple PowerBook G3 & G4, iBook G3 & G4, and iPod models can be purchased through OWC (www.macsales.com) and other fine retailers.

For orders and information visit www.newertech.com/batteries or e-mail sales@macsales.com.

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About Newer Technology, Inc.

For more than 16 years, Newer Technology, Inc. (NewerTech) has been recognized as the leading developer of performance upgrades for PowerBooks, desktop Macintosh computers, iMacs and MacOS compatibles. NewerTech is a division of New Concepts Development Corporation, headquartered in Woodstock, Illinois. Dealer inquiries are welcome by calling (815) 338-8685 or by emailing sales@newertech.com.

About Other World Computing: Other World Computing (www.macsales.com) has been providing quality hardware products and support to the Macintosh universe since 1988. The Illinois-based company operates the popular Macsales.com Web site, which features one of the largest online catalogs of computer enhancement products, including OWC’s own Mercury acceleration and FireWire product lines. Along with its proprietary XPostFacto, which allows select pre-G3 computers to run Mac OS X, OWC is an Apple Certified Developer, and provides extensive technical support for Macintosh users around the world. OWC also owns and operates FasterMac.net, a national Internet Service Provider designed specifically for Macintosh users, as well as OWC.Net, an ISP that provides Internet access, design and hosting solutions in the greater Chicago area. Other World Computing ranks as the largest technology services employer in McHenry County according to the McHenry County Business Journal.