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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. 5 hours? by briancnorton · · Score: -1, Troll

    So I need to REFILL my laptop EVERY 5 HOURS on battery? I'll stick with my 6 hour transmeta.

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    People who think they know everything really piss off those of us that actually do.

  2. Re:Problem with Security ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    >> why can't we start fueling devices out of garbage like that dude on back to the future?

    If we could invent devices that get power from discarded shit that nobody wants, the islamic world will have an even stronger hold on the energy market!

  3. Re:This could have other applications by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Because not everyone owning an house or car are gay.

  4. Re:Interesting... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Now you know how your boyfriend feels when he's choking on your (admittedly quite small) cock.

  5. I wonder if.. by jetmarc · · Score: -1, Troll

    I wonder if arab people are allowed to purchase fuel for this laptop. Wouldn't it be considered "explosives", and the laptop owners "terrorists"?