1.   Pinned on the surface and unable to align its delicate solar panels to the sun, NEAR will expire quickly as its batteries drain.

2.   AMD will announce Monday new Athlon and Duron mobile processors that are faster, more powerful and less of a battery drain than earlier versions.

3.   The processor also incorporates technology to reduce battery drain.

4.   To avoid the battery drain of a color screen, Palm will only release it with a monochrome screen.