Sony Energy Devices Corporation
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Sony Energy Devices Corporation is a division of Sony Corporation (SNE on NYSE) which manufactures rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in laptop
s, digital camera
s, MP3 players, cell phones and other portable computer
products. SEDC is one of three major Japanese battery manufacturers. Major competitors include Sanyo
and Panasonic EV Energy Co. (PEVE)
, that dominate the market.
Laptop
A laptop, also called a notebook, is a personal computer for mobile use. A laptop integrates most of the typical components of a desktop computer, including a display, a keyboard, a pointing device and speakers into a single unit...
s, digital camera
Digital camera
A digital camera is a camera that takes video or still photographs, or both, digitally by recording images via an electronic image sensor. It is the main device used in the field of digital photography...
s, MP3 players, cell phones and other portable computer
Portable computer
A portable computer is a computer that is designed to be moved from one place to another and includes a display and keyboard. Portable computers, by their nature, are generally microcomputers. Portable computers, because of their size, are also commonly known as 'Lunchbox' or 'Luggable' computers...
products. SEDC is one of three major Japanese battery manufacturers. Major competitors include Sanyo
Sanyo
is a major electronics company and member of the Fortune 500 whose headquarters is located in Moriguchi, Osaka prefecture, Japan. Sanyo targets the middle of the market and has over 230 Subsidiaries and Affiliates....
and Panasonic EV Energy Co. (PEVE)
Panasonic EV Energy Co
Primearth EV Energy is the supplier of the nickel metal-hydride battery packs for Toyota’s hybrids, as well as for Honda hybrids. The company also provides the NiMH prismatic battery modules for the General Motors 2-mode hybrids...
, that dominate the market.