Developers Seek Breakthrough for Fuel Cell-Powered Laptops

Fuel cell technology for big-ticket consumer items like automobiles is still many years away, based on numerous industry reports. However, the day when portable devices like laptop computers, PDAs and cell phones can run for extended time periods without refueling is indeed much closer. High-demand consumer devices such as mobile phones, notebook computers, cameras, PDAs and MP3 players run on rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. According to industry experts, lithium-ion batteries are close to reaching maximum capacity.