sodesuka
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FYI, Lithium batteries are very stressed when kept near a full charge for extended periods of time, ie. weeks on end 24/7. I know Chord has said that the battery keeps a net charge when plugged in, or stops at 8.4V and tops up below 8.2V, but I've had too many lithium batteries die (they only keep a charge for a couple hours) by leaving them plugged in all the time for months. I'm not exactly sure if this applies to the Mojo's battery specifically given that its apparently a new battery tech, but that could be more for the thermals.
Also, to extend the serviceable life of the battery (approximately double) you should only drain to 20% and charge to 80%. You can read about it here:
http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries
The good thing is you can always run it unplugged and when in a low battery situation you can plug it in to charge when using thanks to the separate charging USB port. This would avoid the excessive 24/7 full charge stress. These are recommended best uses for Lithium batteries, however use the Mojo as you see fit.
Only problem is the obstructed battery indicator for desktop use, I inadvertently drained Mojo completely twice during long-sessions of gaming since I didn't notice the indicator running low when Mojo is put on the desk. That's about my only complain though, thing's amazing.