[P1] Next Big Step In PowerBooks and iBooks [Suggestion]

Gary Archer garcher at mac.com
Wed Feb 4 10:39:59 PST 2004


On 2/4/04 9:02 AM, "Small Moose Ltd" <small_moose_ltd at mac.com> wrote:

> Solid state hard drives please, if they do that, won't lithium-ion battery
> life just jump up?
> 
> I've heard that fuel cell technology is incredibly expensive, and heavy.
> 
> 
Organic LED Screens -- saves weight and power cost, and can work very well
outside in sunlight (no baseball cap needed).
http://www.philips.com/InformationCenter/Global/FArticleDetail.asp?lArticleI
d=2697&lNodeId=1238

Fuel Cells have the potential to shrink in size, weight and cost over the
next several years, along with the ability to last longer as the methane to
water ratio can be kept lower (around 10% vs the 30-40% in traditional
cells) and the power output (Watts) higher.

See http://www.geek.com/news/geeknews/2003Sep/gee20030918021818.htm and
http://news.com.com/2100-1041-5142428.html for more.

G/



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