Windows Phone Thoughts: NYT: Power Users, Ready for a Refill

"MIHOKO HAKATA, a freelance illustrator and recent art-school graduate, ducked into a coffee shop in Midtown Manhattan last week, desperate for a jolt of energy. She had work to do. But as she removed her materials from her backpack, it became clear that the energy she was seeking could not be found in a cup. She had a more pressing need: to find a power outlet for her laptop computer, whose battery had died. 'I realized they have this,' said Ms. Hakata, a 29-year-old Tokyo native, as her hand slipped beneath a table to deftly plug her I.B.M. ThinkPad into a wall socket."



This New York Times article (registration required) brings up the difficulty of managing a huge array of batteries, and how New Yorkers are compensating by ducking into coffehouses, restaurants, and similar establishments. Admittedly, I think I've plugged my laptop in once in a restaurant, but in general I've tried to avoid it -- if I have time to go out to a restaurant, I might as well enjoy it laptop-less. ;) I also keep my Smartphone and Pocket PC charged so as to avoid recharging them during the day. Do any of you do this?