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Fuel Cells for Laptops Due Next Week

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the power-to-go dept.

prostoalex writes "AVC and Antig Technology will demo a production-ready fuel cell for laptops next week on CeBIT trade show. According to PC Magazine, 'the CD-ROM size fuel cell will fit within the media bay of a notebook PC, replacing the drive with additional battery power.' The fuel cell battery will last 8 hours."

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  1. Re:Fuel air bomb? by TheRaven64 · · Score: 4, Interesting
    I am amazed that they let you fly with lithium-ion batteries. A lithium-ion (or lithium polymer) battery is basically a bomb with a bit of electronics trying to persuade it that it's really a battery.

    On a lighter note, have you ever been asked at an airport if you are carrying anything that can be used as a weapon? What do they imagine you might be carrying that can't be used as a weapon?

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  2. Re:Fuel air bomb? by TubeSteak · · Score: 4, Funny
    On a lighter note, have you ever been asked at an airport if you are carrying anything that can be used as a weapon? What do they imagine you might be carrying that can't be used as a weapon?
    Chuck Norris is no longer allowed to fly on planes.

    Everytime the TSA asked him if he was carrying anything that could be used as a weapon, he would deliver a roundhouse kick to the head.

    Chuck Norris now takes the bus.
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  3. Slashdot=stupid by gotak · · Score: 5, Informative

    Wee lets all look at the link on yahoo news. How come on one thought of going to the manufacturer's website?

    http://www.antig.com/english/mediabay.html

    It used cartridges. There you go your refill.

  4. Re:More 'burned groin' stories? by joe_bruin · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Wait until you see what happens with the water generated by these things...

    Headline: Fuel Cells for Laptops Due Next Week
    Subtitle: Embarrased-looking early adopters with warm wet spots in their laps due week after that