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Toshiba To Show Laptop Fuel Cells at CeBit

Posted by timothy on from the yes-please dept.

war3rd writes "According to The Register, Toshiba has finally been able to build a fuel cell for laptops that they will unveil at CeBit next week. The fuel cells are expected to last approximately 5 hours and are compatible with existing lithium-ion batteries. Form factor remains the only issue. The trick is that they use the water by-product from the cell to dilute the methanol source as it enters the reformer, and are therefore able to store higher concentrations of methanol in the cell. My only concern is how quickly can they get this to market?"

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  1. SHOULD be ethanol by nweaver · · Score: 5, Funny

    If you want a fuel cell to be practically usable, you should make it run on 40% Ethanol, 60% water. That way, there is a commonly available fuel (Vodka) which can be easily purchased most everywhere in the US (outside Mormonstan at least).

    If you can make the fuel cell deal with more impurities, you could also use Whiskey or Tequila or similar distilled spirits.

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    1. Re:SHOULD be ethanol by cant_get_a_good_nick · · Score: 5, Funny

      I'm sorry sir, you must be 21 with 3 IDs to purchase fuel for your laptop.

  2. New LAW the CUI by nlinecomputers · · Score: 5, Funny

    Coding under the influence.

    Honest officer I was just fueling my laptop.

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  3. Re:but how long will they last? by cribb · · Score: 5, Funny
    It's amazing that the poster of this story can't even read the article

    you're new here, aren't you?

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