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Fuel Cell Laptop announced by Toshiba

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the now-isn't-that-special dept.

Steve writes "Following on from the Fuel Cells approved for airline cabins story a week or so back, it would seem there will soon be a need for that approval: Toshiba has announced a fuelcell powered laptop for 2004,and possibly a PDA."

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  1. Better Reading Here by mdechene · · Score: 5, Informative

    Since that article appears short, here are some more interesting links on mini fuel cells powering gadgets:

    Discussion from January of the concept
    Apple Laptops
    Air clearance for them

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  2. Re:Nothing gets on planes. by Neil+Watson · · Score: 5, Informative
    That's not what I've been reading:

    Fuels cells to be allowed on planes

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  3. /. effect... google cache link.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Informative

    here

  4. Other article on the Toshiba fuel cell, by Tetravus · · Score: 3, Informative

    Looks like this is pretty old news. http://ne.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/2002/02/0130toshi ba_device.html "Toshiba prototypes fuel cell-powered PDA Feb 1, 2002 On January 2002, Toshiba held a technical exhibition at its Ome operations complex in Tokyo, where the company unveiled fuel cells currently under development for powering mobile devices. Toshiba made a demonstration by actually operating the company's PDA called "GENIO e." Although being under a stage of pilot testing, the fuel cell is capable of powering PDAs for two to three consecutive hours."

  5. From the horses mouth by HogGeek · · Score: 4, Informative
    There is an article Here on MTI Micro's web site...

    It has a little more info...

  6. Re:Probably missing the point by afidel · · Score: 3, Informative

    You recharge or replace your pda batteries ever couple hours? You must use an ipaq or something. I personally change my batteries every 4-6 weeks. Guess Palm's anemic processors are good for something =)

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  7. Re:Yawn by steveway · · Score: 2, Informative

    A small doohickey like the one here?