Smart Power Management
Executive Summary
The proliferation of cordless devices is
Smart power management offers cordless convenience without the frustrations associated with battery power.
making consumers more dependent on battery power and creating a
It s a wireless world. Reflecting a lifestyle that s highly mobile and fast paced, con-
new type of energy crisis.
sumers rely increasingly on devices that have cut the power cord: mobile phones,
PDAs, Wi-Fi enabled laptops, and MP3 music players.
Consumers want the convenience of cordless products, but they also want
Whether at home, in the office, or on the road, cordless devices such as mice,
a wireless experience that s free of
headphones, and keyboards are making life more convenient while eliminating
frustrations related to battery life.
unsightly tangles of cabling and wire.
With next-generation power options
But liberation from power cords also means abandoning the energy grid, a move
(including fuel cell solutions) still
that creates new issues for users accustomed to an unlimited power supply.
years away, Logitech chose to ease
As the popularity of cordless devices grows, battery life is playing a more signifi-
customer frustration by using smart power management techniques to greatly extend the life of batteries in its cordless devices.
Smart power management is a total system approach to power that optimizes battery life by:
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