Using tin can increase the energy storage capacity of a battery cell by nearly three times, he said.

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The X-Slim series notebooks weigh just 2.8 lbs, but come loaded with the most storage space and the largest battery (4-Cell) in their class.

ENGADGET: MSI outs full specs of X-Slim X320 / X340 and Wind U123

The updated model doubles the memory to 4GB RAM, expands the hard drive storage to 320GB, and packs a 6-cell battery with a rated life of 6 hours.

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Unlike these earlier DNA storage experiments, the DNA book reported Thursday wasn't inserted into a living cell but kept in a laboratory container.

WSJ: Harvard Researchers Turn Book Into DNA Code

The Japanese firm is pinning its hopes on the processing power and storage capacity of its new console, which will include a revolutionary processing unit based on the new Cell chip, developed with IBM and Toshiba.

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