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| Dave S... |
 Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 11:57 am |
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http://www.fuelcelltoday.com//online/news/articles/2008-05/MTI-Micro-debuts-embedded-fuel-cell-p
MTI Micro debuts embedded fuel cell prototype for handheld GPS devices
MTI Micro Fuel Cells (MTI Micro), has unveiled a new embedded micro fuel
cell prototype design for handheld global positioning system ("GPS")
devices at the 10th Annual International Small Fuel Cells Conference in
Atlanta.
MTI Micro claim their new Mobion powered GPS prototype provides three
times as much energy as GPS devices powered by four disposable AA
batteries. On a model with a large, full-colour screen, this fuel cell
design generates up to 60 hours of continuous power and provides weeks
instead of days of typical usage.
The new Mobion powered GPS prototype includes a USB interface, allowing
the prototype to also be used as an independent energy source for a
variety of purposes, including for recharging mobile phones, digital
cameras, portable media players and other handheld electronic devices.
The Mobion powered GPS prototype can be immediately recharged by
refilling it with methanol.
"MTI Micro is exploring the integration of our Mobion platform with GPS
devices as part of our strategy to bring micro fuel cell technology to a
wide range of portable consumer electronic device market segments," said
Peng Lim, President and CEO of MTI. "Battery life is a key issue with
handheld GPS devices, especially as manufacturers add advanced
energy-hungry features to new models, such as larger full colour
screens. Our Mobion powered GPS prototype will provide handheld GPS
users such as hikers and campers, travelers, boaters, pilots and other
sports enthusiasts the peace of mind of much longer usage time and will
help them do away with the expense, bulk and environmental
unfriendliness of conventional batteries."
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| Victor Fraenckel... |
| Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 8:43 pm |
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Dave S wrote:
Quote: MTI Micro debuts embedded fuel cell prototype for handheld GPS devices
MTI Micro Fuel Cells (MTI Micro), has unveiled a new embedded micro fuel
cell prototype design for handheld global positioning system ("GPS")
devices at the 10th Annual International Small Fuel Cells Conference in
Atlanta.
MTI Micro claim their new Mobion powered GPS prototype provides three
times as much energy as GPS devices powered by four disposable AA
batteries. On a model with a large, full-colour screen, this fuel cell
design generates up to 60 hours of continuous power and provides weeks
instead of days of typical usage.
MTI is a local (to me) company here in upstate New York. They have been
promising stuff like this for years. The Micro Fuel Cells are scheduled
to be on the market two days after pigs fly. Get your orders in early!
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