Testing 94 systems distributed across nine ships during an amphibious assault was an important part of the validation test -- and the first time an entire MEU has participated in such a test, Malagon said.

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What's more, the battery will apparently not require any design changes on the part of laptop manufacturers, with HP already working with the company in the testing and validation process -- and presumably set to be one of the first to offer the battery.

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