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NEC Unveils Methanol-Fueled Laptop

Posted by timothy on from the note-methanol-not-methadone dept.

genericplacebo writes "Japanese computer giant NEC Corp. Monday revealed a prototype of a laptop computer that runs on a methanol fuel cell instead of a rechargeable battery, and said it will start selling it next year. NEC initially plans to introduce a computer with a fuel-cell system able to run for five consecutive hours on a single cartridge of methanol fuel, but also plans to make a PC within two years that can run continuously for as long as 40 hours."

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  1. Don't drink and drive! by NumberField · · Score: 5, Funny

    Computers are already too unstable and crash-prone. I hate to think how it'll be when my laptop is busy drinking alcohol while I'm trying to work...

  2. Re:So what by Minderbinder106 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sweet, you spelled 'retarded' wrong. What a retart

  3. Re:So what by Patik · · Score: 5, Funny

    I bet you're fun at parties.