Toshiba Dynario fuel-cell: the battery revolution begins October 29th

We can hardly believe it but the day has finally arrived: Toshiba just launched the first Dynario fuel-cell for portable consumer electronics. That's right, the long promised and highly anticipated direct methane fuel-cell (DMFC) with dedicated fuel cartridge for on-the-go refueling will go on sale October 29th in Japan for ¥29,800 (about $328) plus another ¥3,150 (about $34) for a set of five, 50ml fuel cartridges. Dynario takes about 20 seconds to fill its 14ml fuel tank with an injection of a concentrated methanol solution at which point it's ready to charge USB-connected devices. Dynario's hybrid structure uses a lithium-ion battery to store enough electricity to charge two typical cellphones, according to Tosh. The first run consists of only 3,000 units after which Toshiba will gauge consumer reaction before extending the launch outside of Japan. Boy oh boy, a new age in portability has begun.

[000000 Posted Oct 22nd 2009 8:37AM]

So it needs gas to run?

Hand crank technology is where it's at.

[CeluGeek Posted Oct 22nd 2009 2:21PM]

So you have to carry your device, the external battery with any adapters that may be required, and the fuel cartridges? That's not very portable for me. I pass on this one.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 26th 2009 5:44PM]

More portable than a notebook and adapter or needing to find a power outlet, no?

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 22nd 2009 2:43PM]

The only interesting thing in that pic is the TG01

[zhupeilan1230 Posted Oct 22nd 2009 9:19PM]

I think the external battery with any adapters that may be required.
http://www.bestlaptopbattery.co.uk/acer/as07b72-battery.php
http://www.bestlaptopbattery.co.uk/acer/tm4200.php