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Laptop Methanol Fuel Cells Promised This Week

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the wait-till-they're-in-vending-machines dept.

securitas writes: "Wired tells us that Germany's Smart Fuel Cell is about to ship the first methanol based fuel cells for laptops and other electronic devices. The company says a 120 milliliter fuel cell can power a 15W notebook for 10 hours, and you can refill it without shutting down."

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  1. 10 hours without shutting down! by blackguest · · Score: 4, Funny

    If only NT could stay up that long.

  2. Re:Methanol? by jonelf · · Score: 4, Funny

    I guess you couldn't care less about
    messing up your documents since drinking
    methanol makes you go blind. Alcoholic beverages like Bombay Sapphire contains ethanol.

    Don't drink and derive!

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  3. Where does the waste go? by billwashere · · Score: 5, Funny
    Ok, fine methanol works as a safe hydrogen storage method, but I was under the impression that fuel cells use hydrogen AND oxygen to create electricity and as a byproduct create H2O.

    Where does this water go? Does it evaporate or am I going to have to take my laptop for a pee?

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  4. Re:Flamable? by Rogerborg · · Score: 5, Funny
    • I wonder if they'll allow them on planes.

    I'm sorry sir, your methyl alcohol fuel cell is a safety hazard. Can I get you some scotch to take your mind off that?

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