Title: Boston-Power`s Sonata Batteries Power New HP Pavilion dv8

Industry sector: Energy storage

Newly Announced HP Model is a Full HD Entertainment Notebook PC with a Visually
Captivating Exterior and a Battery That Lives Up to Three Times Longer Than
Conventional Batteries
WESTBOROUGH, Mass.--(Business Wire)--
Boston-Power, Inc., the rapidly growing provider of next-generation lithium-ion
batteries, today announced that its award-winning Sonata battery will ship with
the new HP Pavilion dv8 Entertainment Notebook PC. The new model is among an
impressive array of products being unveiled by HP this week in Geneva,
Switzerland.

The HP Pavilion dv8 boasts a stunning 18.4-inch, full high-definition,
ultra-widescreen, ultra BrightView display with built-in TV tuner, Blu-ray disk
reader and subwoofer that delivers home theatre-quality audio and video for an
outstanding entertainment experience. Strikingly crafted, the scratch-proof
liquid metallic surface in the chic HP Espresso Imprint pattern will add a touch
of style to any room of the house.

Notably, the HP Pavilion dv8 includes the revolutionary HP Long Life Battery,
powered by Sonata cells from Boston-Power, which supports more than 1,000
recharges, an improvement of three to five times over conventional lithium-ion
batteries. Not only does the HP Long Life Battery offer better performance, but
it is better for the environment as the need to replace batteries less
frequently means that fewer batteries are disposed of and less landfill is used.
It is the only battery with the prestigious Nordic Ecolabel certification.

"Boston-Power and HP have long shared the mission to bring notebook PC customers
a high-performance, environmentally sustainable battery - one that continues to
keep pace with the demands placed on it by even the most demanding leisure and
business users," said Dr. Christina Lampe-Onnerud, Founder and CEO,
Boston-Power. "The HP Pavilion dv8 is another compelling and demonstrable
example of this commitment and we are excited to be the battery of choice for
this model."

The HP Pavilion dv8`s Intel Core i7 processor and NVIDIA GeForce GT 230M
graphics card with 1GB DDR3 SDRAM, as well as the DDR3 memory, guarantee more
than enough power for even the most demanding entertainment needs. The HP
Pavilion dv8 will be available throughout Europe, the Middle East and Asia
starting October 22, 2009, at a recommended retail price of €1499 (approximately
$2,217 U.S. dollars).

About Boston-Power

Boston-Power, Inc. is an award-winning provider of next-generation lithium-ion
battery technology. Designed to fuel a wide range of applications, its flagship
offering, Sonata, serves as the foundation for HP`s new brand of longer lasting
notebook batteries that also help the environment - the HP Long Life Battery.
The company`s Swing product delivers unmatched capabilities for Plug-In Hybrid
and Battery Electric Vehicles (PHEV/BEV). Founded in 2005 and with more than 60
patents filed, Boston-Power is led by Founder and CEO Dr. Christina
Lampe-Onnerud, an internationally recognized innovator, entrepreneur and
technology advisor with regard to portable power, energy storage and climate
change. To date, the company has raised $125 million in venture funding from
Foundation Asset Management, Oak Investment Partners, Venrock, GGV Capital and
Gabriel Venture Partners. Boston-Power is headquartered in Westborough,
Massachusetts, and has Six Sigma-level mass manufacturing operations in Asia.

"Boston-Power", "Sonata" and Swing are trademarks of Boston-Power, Inc. Other
brand names or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners.