Abstract: Most hand-held products lack accurate battery-charge monitors ("fuel gauges") because of the misconception that an accurate fuel gauge is difficult to achieve. This article debunks the myths and discusses how to accurately monitor charge at all temperatures, charge and discharge rates, and aging conditions.

无线通信和数据在新一代手机和PDA中的融合为再一次的生产力飞跃创造了条件。。随之而来的将是经济的增长和全新的工作方式，在便携式计算机领域，PC笔记本曾经扮演了类似的开拓者角角。