Water your phone?
This phone above is powered by water. Yes, the stuff you get when you turn the tap. This hydrogen fuel-cell technology fascinates me more than solar or wind power and all that “green” jazz. This is not simply about alternative power but possibilities.
If all it takes to power a 3.7V mobile device the equivalence of an hour’s electricity charging is water you can get from the toilet, then a new dawn of gadgets have arrived.
Think about the humble wrist watch, it no longer is another functional device but an accessory, a piece of jewelry to those who bought expensive timepieces, simply because it works constantly without the need to dock or charge. What happens when your MP3 player, portable gaming rig, or even your laptop starts running on water?
Once upon a time, I though induction charging was good, but not anymore now that the game is changed. Instead of working at a cafe for a maximum of 5 hours, I could stay the whole day if I liked. Instead of running out of juice and borrowing a friend’s mobile, I just need to top up the phone after I pee!
If this technology develops as it promises, then I’d seriously like to see robotic powered prosthetics, a high adoption of UMPC or tablet PCs, always-on IM on mobile devices that are phones, PDAs, GPS, camera, and multimedia player in one.
I reckon the applications are endless and not to mention “clean”. How are wireless mice and keyboards powered by spilled drinks for an idea?
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