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Foot-Powered Laptop

Posted by timothy on from the what-about-plain-will-powered? dept.

mrd98 writes: "There is an article in the Register about a U.S. developer who has created a foot-powered device which can be used to charge laptop batteries. Apparently 5 minutes of brisk pumping will give you 20 minutes of battery life, it can also be used to power most other electrical devices with a rechargable battery."

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  1. ayb by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    all your base are belong to us.

  2. Other possible applications by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Imagine if you change this from your foot to some other part of your body, the Porn industry might be able to market this then!

  3. But....... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Can it power my beowulf cluster?

  4. energy by the_Bionic_lemming · · Score: -1, Redundant

    How many feet would it take to charge a Beowu...

    ahh, never mind.

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  5. So much for that old joke... by Ristoril · · Score: 0, Redundant

    About the woman using her mouse as a foot pedal.