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Toshiba : Press Releases 5 March, 2003 by cyantist at 3:02 pm EST, Mar 6, 2003 |
] Tokyo--Toshiba Corporation today announced the ] world%u2019s first prototype of a small form factor ] direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) for portable PCs, a ] clean energy breakthrough with the potential to end ] reliance on rechargeable batteries. The new fuel cell ] currently realizes average output of 12W and maximum ] output of 20W, and can achieve approximately five hours ] of operation with a single cartridge of fuel. It provides ] instant power supply, and achieves significant advances ] in operating times with replaceable methanol cartridges. |
Toshiba announces laptop fuel cell. by Decius at 11:31 pm EST, Mar 6, 2003 |
] Tokyo--Toshiba Corporation today announced the ] world's first prototype of a small form factor ] direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) for portable PCs, a ] clean energy breakthrough with the potential to end ] reliance on rechargeable batteries. The new fuel cell ] currently realizes average output of 12W and maximum ] output of 20W, and can achieve approximately five hours ] of operation with a single cartridge of fuel. It provides ] instant power supply, and achieves significant advances ] in operating times with replaceable methanol cartridges. This thing is a little large, but its a step in the right direction. Ultimately I see these things enabling more home robotics. Power consumption is one of the most challenging thing about effective household automation. |
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