Toshiba unveils mini fuel cell for MP3 players

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Toshiba Develops Tiny Fuel Cell for MP3
Players (NewsFactor)

Toshiba Develops Tiny Fuel Cell for MP3
Players (NewsFactor) 06/24/2004 04:14 PM
NewsFactor - Toshiba has developed a prototype fuel cell, about the size of a thumb, which can replace conventional batteries in an MP3 digital audio player. The fuel cell, which uses DMFC (direct methanol fuel cell) technology, also can be used in wireless headsets for cell phones.

Toshiba touts pump-free fuel cell for
MP3 players

Toshiba touts pump-free fuel cell for
MP3 players 06/25/2004 05:47 AM
Fuel is not sold in a forest, nor fish in a lake

Toshiba claims fuel cell breakthrough

Toshiba claims fuel cell breakthrough 06/25/2004 03:32 PM
CNET Jun 25 2004 7:24PM GMT

Toshiba develops tiny fuel cell

Toshiba develops tiny fuel cell 06/24/2004 12:48 PM
A tiny prototype fuel cell that could power future music players has been developed by Toshiba.

Toshiba claims smallest fuel cell yet

Toshiba claims smallest fuel cell yet 06/24/2004 08:11 AM
Toshiba Corp. has made further progress developing a direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) for use in portable electronic devices, it said Thursday.

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Toshiba Claims Smallest Fuel Cell Yet
(PC World)

Toshiba Claims Smallest Fuel Cell Yet
(PC World) 06/24/2004 11:29 AM
PC World - Device--which should be available next year--will power portable gadgets.

Toshiba Develops Prototype "World's
Smallest" Fuel Cell

Toshiba Develops Prototype "World's
Smallest" Fuel Cell 06/24/2004 02:38 PM

PCWorld is reporting that Toshiba is releasing a fuel cell this year that is being billed as the "World's Smallest," an always-dubious claim, but undeniably appealing, as Toshiba's .9 by 2.2 by .4 inch cell can produce 100 milliwatts of power over 20 hours with just two cubic centimeters of methanol. Oh, actually, as I read this again the small unit a prototype -- it's a notebook-class version they intend to release later in the year, which we sort of already knew about.
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Toshiba develops world's smallest fuel
cell for wearable electronics (AFP)

Toshiba develops world's smallest fuel
cell for wearable electronics (AFP) 06/24/2004 06:50 AM
AFP - Japanese electronics giant Toshiba Corp. said it has developed the world's smallest methanol fuel cell for use in wireless headsets and other wearable electronics devices.

Toshiba unveils mini microdrive

Toshiba unveils mini microdrive 12/11/2003 12:07 PM
ZDNet UK Dec 11 2003 10:44AM ET

Ballard JV EBARA Unveils Stationary Fuel
Cell Generator

Ballard JV EBARA Unveils Stationary Fuel
Cell Generator 04/23/2004 05:32 PM
BC Technology Apr 23 2004 9:54PM GMT

Millennium Cell displays fuel cell for
notebook use at Intel Developer Forum

Millennium Cell displays fuel cell for
notebook use at Intel Developer Forum 03/25/2005 06:26 AM
NewsTarget Mar 25 2005 11:08AM GMT

Toshiba to use Intel chips for HD DVD
players

Toshiba to use Intel chips for HD DVD
players 04/11/2005 11:37 PM
Reuters India Apr 12 2005 4:21AM GMT

Toshiba Taps MEMS to Shrink Fuel Cells

Toshiba Taps MEMS to Shrink Fuel Cells 09/21/2004 08:30 PM
New MEMS-based device pumps fuel and air into a passive fuel cell stack.

Toshiba Develops World's Smallest Fuel
Cells

Toshiba Develops World's Smallest Fuel
Cells 06/24/2004 06:21 PM

Fuel cell toy

Fuel cell toy 12/16/2003 12:51 AM
Cool science toy: a DIY fuel cell car.

Pour in the water and watch it separate into hydrogen and oxygen, forming a gas to power your vehicle across the floor. Now that we have your attention, roll up your sleeves and find out more through experiments and demonstrations you can do on your own, in a classroom or with friends.

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Fuel Cell Non-Glory

Fuel Cell Non-Glory 02/17/2004 06:36 PM
For Ballard Power, it's a long road back to the glory days of Y2K.

Yet more fuel cell news

Yet more fuel cell news 06/23/2004 05:25 PM
MTI Micro announces a fuel cell advance which provides power and size rivaling Li-ion batteries. Also, research into glucose based fuel cells could provide power on the cheap from Matrix inspired sources.

Where's My Micro Fuel Cell?

Where's My Micro Fuel Cell? 05/27/2004 09:34 AM
Fuel Cell companies have been promising commercially available micro fuel cells for years. Robot builders have been anxiously awaiting them as an alternative to short-lived, expensive batteries. So where are they? According to a new smalltimes article, they've been plagued with performance and cost problems. Two companies claim they're getting close and, (suprise) are promising commercially available micro fuel cells shortly. Medis Technologies, Ltd claims they'll ship a micro fuel cell aimed at cell phones and digital cameras by the end of this year. The downside to the Medis cell is its use of a proprietary glycerol fuel instead of hydrogen or methanol. MTI Micro claims they'll ship a more conventional methanol fuel cell this year but for the industrial RFID reader market rather than consumer devices. Lack of pricing information has some analysts concerned cost may still be an issue and that the companies are rushing a product to market just to prove they can do so before their funding runs out.

Fuel Cell Generator

Fuel Cell Generator 01/01/2004 02:39 PM
Spotted on Kevin Kelly's Cool Tools:

This generator provides 1,000 watts of 120 volts AC with no noise and no emissions, so that it can be used indoors. It uses Ballard's fuel cell technology for this silence and cleanliness. You need either tanks of industrial hydrogen or commercial metal hydride canisters to power it. Might be useful for mission critical power in clean rooms, medical operations, or in places where quiet is also essential.

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Toshiba unveils second tablet PC

Toshiba unveils second tablet PC 11/18/2003 05:33 PM
The company releases its Portege M200, a new Windows XP tablet with a higher resolution, 12.1-inch screen and a faster Intel Pentium M processor.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Review

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Review 06/22/2005 01:56 AM

Hydrogen prototype A-Class is a total gas: James Healey gives a good review to a prototype hydrogen fuel-celled vehicle. I really want one. I'm not a tree-hugger or anything, but these cars speak to me.

The remarkable thing, though, is that the test car seemed so real, so much like a car you could — should? — be able to buy today, even though it was a prototype, one of 19 in the USA so the automaker can roll up real-world miles. [...]

So there are two aspects on which to comment.

Fuel cells: Promising. As a popular comedian would say, "Get 'er done."

A-Class: Magnificent small car. Can we please have it here, regardless of how it's powered?

Fuel-Cell Stocks Not Powered Up

Fuel-Cell Stocks Not Powered Up 11/05/2003 06:24 AM
It won't be long before fuel cells provide the juice for everything from PDAs to cars. But investors in companies that work on the technology should strap in for a bumpy ride, analysts say. By David Snow.

World's First Fuel-Cell Motorcycle

World's First Fuel-Cell Motorcycle 03/19/2005 03:08 AM
Slashdot Mar 18 2005 4:12AM GMT

Fuel-cell/space-race

Fuel-cell/space-race 03/14/2003 01:08 PM
This month's Wired has an amazing story on the potential future of fuel-cells, comparing the drive to wean America off of the gas-teat to the Cold-War-driven space race of the Kennedy era.

Like the car companies, oil producers have already taken steps toward an oil-free future. Over the past 15 years, corporations like Shell and Exxon have ceded their leadership in oil production to a dozen state-owned enterprises in countries such as Venezuela, Brazil, and Norway. Instead they've focused on adding value farther down the supply chain by refining crude into gasoline and distributing and selling it through filling stations. They know they could play the same role in a hydrogen economy, which is why Shell and BP have invested hundreds of millions of dollars in hydrogen storage and production technology. Indeed, BP, formerly British Petroleum, has rebranded itself Beyond Petroleum.

The major oil companies are already extracting hydrogen from gasoline for industrial uses at nine refinery complexes throughout the United States. With a little push, these plants could serve as hubs for a nascent hydrogen-distribution network.

Converting filling stations is bound to cost billions of dollars over several decades. But it should cost relatively little to retrofit clusters of stations in proximity to both a hydrogen-producing refinery and a population center where fuel cell vehicles are sold. Oil companies could meet initial demand by trucking hydrogen from refineries to these stations. As the number of fuel cell vehicles on the road rises, stations that aren't served by refinery hubs could install processors, called reformers, that use electricity to extract hydrogen from gasoline or water. The White House should ask for $5 billion - roughly $30,000 for each of the nation's 176,000 filling stations - to get the ball rolling.

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Alcohol Fuel Cell Goes Micro

Alcohol Fuel Cell Goes Micro 12/19/2004 03:41 PM
There’s a lot of energy in ethanol, which is non-toxic and can be made cheaply from corn. Researchers from Saint Louis University, who earlier this year developed a fuel cell using enzymes to generate electricity from ethanol, have built a microchip-based version of the device. The trick to constructing the biofuel cell was creating a sheltered environment for the enzymes, which are fairly sensitive. The researchers coated the carbon anode, or positive electrode, of the…

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GM to Develop Fuel Cell Vehicles

GM to Develop Fuel Cell Vehicles 03/31/2005 12:15 AM
Sci-Tech Today Mar 31 2005 4:04AM GMT

Hitachi's fuel cell for PDAs

Hitachi's fuel cell for PDAs 12/11/2003 01:16 PM
Hitachi says they're working with disposable cigarette lighter manufacturer Tokai on methanol-based fuel cells for handhelds. The prototype they've made is about the size of...

Hitachi squeezes fuel cell into PDA

Hitachi squeezes fuel cell into PDA 12/12/2003 02:16 AM
ZDNet Australia Dec 12 2003 1:26AM ET

Membrane could rev up fuel cell industry

Membrane could rev up fuel cell industry 01/19/2004 12:36 AM
Start-up PolyFuel releases a membrane for creating fuel cells for laptops and cell phones, a milestone in the budding fuel cell industry.

Fuel-cell company powers up

Fuel-cell company powers up 08/23/2004 01:08 AM
Seattletimes.nwsource.com - Fri Aug 20, 12:59 pm GMT

New technology could aid fuel cell
manufacturing

New technology could aid fuel cell
manufacturing 06/21/2004 07:35 AM
An Albany, New York, fuel cell company plans to unveil a new design on Monday that it says solves a key hurdle in the manufacturing of fuel cells for notebook PCs and handheld devices.

Mini fuel cells get 50% boost; may soon
outperform batteries

Mini fuel cells get 50% boost; may soon
outperform batteries 03/08/2004 11:08 PM
Stanford engineers create a breakthrough in hydrogen fuel cell technology that may boost performance by up to 50%

Toshiba Unveils Laptop With Instant-On
TV & DVR

Toshiba Unveils Laptop With Instant-On
TV & DVR 07/14/2004 08:21 AM

IBM, Sanyo announce fuel cell prototype

IBM, Sanyo announce fuel cell prototype 04/11/2005 08:51 AM
IBM's Japanese unit and Sanyo Electric have developed a prototype direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) for notebook PCs that will probably be commercialized around 2007 or 2008, the companies said at a news conference on Monday.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Robot Project

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Robot Project 10/30/2003 11:57 PM
Congratulations are due the members of the Mendocino High School Science Club, who have created what may be the first hydrogen fuel cell powered robot as part of their Hydrogen Fuel Cell Robot Project. The robot doesn't have a name yet but a school-wide naming contest will be held shortly. The Fuelcell Store helped the club get a fuel cell and the robot's controller is based on a Parallax BASIC Stamp. The website also includes more info on the other components in the fuel system and the companies that provided them.

Sanyo, IBM develop ThinkPad fuel cell

Sanyo, IBM develop ThinkPad fuel cell 04/11/2005 08:54 AM
Prototype today, shipping product... when?

Nokia's fuel cell Bluetooth headset

Nokia's fuel cell Bluetooth headset 09/20/2004 09:04 AM
Engadget Sep 20 2004 1:04PM GMT

Deals to Develop Fuel Cell Vehicle

Deals to Develop Fuel Cell Vehicle 03/31/2005 03:19 AM
General Motors and DaimlerChrysler have signed agreements with the Department of Energy to develop hydrogen fuel cell vehicles over the next five years.

Nokia Fuel Cell Bluetooth Headset

Nokia Fuel Cell Bluetooth Headset 09/20/2004 03:06 AM
I4U Sep 20 2004 7:20AM GMT
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