And already out of date. It's kind of undeniably sad when a company spends what was probably a tidy sum on a product that will be DOA. #toshibamkxx33gsg
@vercordio: Perhaps Toshiba can find other markets aside from us, such as airlines, racing, etc. that still use this type of storage. Plus, it's cheaper then the flash alternative. Just a thought... #toshibamkxx33gsg
"And while the charger itself is cleared for airline travel, the methanol bottles aren't. Toshiba hopes to sell them at airports for quick charges before or after flights."
Interviewee A - "It was kind of crazy how it happened. My phone had died in the middle of a call so I thought I'd give it a quick charge. Next thing I know my iPhone's doing the quarter mile in 3.2 seconds. Coincidentally, I may have busted my phone, but I qualified for the NHRA finals in Pamona next month." #toshibadynariocharger
So, does this require some "special, magic" methanol, or will regular reagent-grade methanol work?
And what about ethanol? Is the cell methanol-only, or can you find a wino and pour his Thunderbird into it, if you're caught with a low battery on your Blackberry in a bad neighborhood? #toshibadynariocharger
awesome, but this needs to be able to run off more conventional fuels. i'm in a sea of ignorance here, so someone tell me - can this sort of thing be made to run off butane or propane? #toshibadynariocharger
I am trying to see the benefit of this device. In any environment with outlets, wall charging is preferable so this is either for someone who needs to charge a device while constantly moving or is in an area with no wall outlets. Even so, those semi-disposable Duracell cell phone chargers seem a lot simpler / cheaper / reliable a solution. Fuel cells seem neat but I'm not sure if this is the right application. Gotta love that 1960s handheld transistor radio look tho. #toshibadynariocharger
@nutbastard: Understood. What I would like to know is, is the carbon footprint for producing and operating this awesome PPP (Personal PowerPlant) lower than using your wallcharger/computers USB? #toshibadynariocharger
almost certainly no, but seriously, you're taking the carbon footprint thing a bit too far. i'd be willing to bet that a 6 pack of beer releases more CO2 than a full tank on this thing does. #toshibadynariocharger
methane is not methanol. But they're both highly flammable and sort of dangerous, so they have that going for them.
Also, I have a feeling that if you have to buy cartridges of methanol, there will be a market for methanol cartridge refills, just as there is an ink cartridge refill market. #toshibafuelcell
@Xeno: Apple sued Gizmodo and forced them to always list the name Apple in bold, the basis being that Apple itself is such a bold company.
Seriously - I have no idea. Maybe to help those of us that have eyesight problems. The entire article just reads "Apple" to us. Great work, though a complete sentence might have been nice. #acerleapfrogsdelltonumber2
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Or, ya know, use a wall outlet in the airport for free. #toshibadynariocharger
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And what about ethanol? Is the cell methanol-only, or can you find a wino and pour his Thunderbird into it, if you're caught with a low battery on your Blackberry in a bad neighborhood? #toshibadynariocharger
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chemistry doesn't take sides. #toshibadynariocharger
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almost certainly no, but seriously, you're taking the carbon footprint thing a bit too far. i'd be willing to bet that a 6 pack of beer releases more CO2 than a full tank on this thing does. #toshibadynariocharger
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Also, I have a feeling that if you have to buy cartridges of methanol, there will be a market for methanol cartridge refills, just as there is an ink cartridge refill market. #toshibafuelcell
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Seriously - I have no idea. Maybe to help those of us that have eyesight problems. The entire article just reads "Apple" to us. Great work, though a complete sentence might have been nice. #acerleapfrogsdelltonumber2
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