Disposable Batteries For Your Cell Phone


	Disposable Batteries For Your Cell Phone

David M Ewalt

12-6-2007 11:20 AM

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battery, cell phone, bic, electronics, power, fuel cells

David M Ewalt says:

If Bic can make this technology work it would be a pretty huge development for the world of portable electronics. We need new sources of power for the new generation of wireless, juice-hungry gadgets, and fuel cells would deliver significantly more power than today's rechargables. Imagine using your phone for weeks without having to charge it.

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12-6-2007 3:31 PM

BartendingBear

This is grand and all, but I do have to wonder about the full eco-footprint of it. Maybe they could make them refillable?

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