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Motorola Makes Gasoline Powered Cell Phones

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the fill-er-up dept.

Wister285 writes "Well, now that PDAs are integrated with cell phones, you'll need some extra juice to power that thing. Motorola seems to think that the next generation of cell phones needs to be powered by gas (fuel cells). Supposedly these cell phones can last for a whole month without needing to be recharged. Batteries are not being eliminated since the "power plant" of the phone is located on the user's belt. Seems interesting. Gives a whole new meaning to "Fill 'er up!""

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  1. I'm still waiting for the cell-phone by poemofatic · · Score: 2, Funny

    ..which is powered by my own hot-air.

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    When in doubt, have a man come through a door with a gun in his hand.

  2. more risks by stilwebm · · Score: 4, Funny

    Great. As if it wasn't bad enough to share the road with people trying to hold on to a cigarette and a cell phone more than they are hanging on to their 3+ ton SUV. Now they are going to be catching on fire too.

    1. Re:more risks by Mr.+Slippery · · Score: 2, Funny
      Now they are going to be catching on fire too.
      Think of it as evolution in action.
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  3. Re:Gas, Not Gasoline by ozbird · · Score: 5, Funny

    The first paragraph of the article ... clearly says "methane gas-powered", not "gasoline powered".

    Which also explains why the fuel cell is attached to the user's belt. ;-)

  4. quite versatile by esoterus · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...and should the user ever finds him or herself amidst rioting - viola! Molotov phone!

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    Not only does God definitely play dice, but He sometimes confuses us by throwing them where they can't be seen. -Hawking
  5. Re:Gas, Not Gasoline by llauren · · Score: 2, Funny
    Gas. Methane. To charge your phone battery, just fart.
    • ~llaurén