Sony Develops Efficient Fuel Cell - Let the Gaming Marathons Begin!

For those of you who don't know what Fuel Cells are, they're the apparent heir to the battery throne. Imagine laptop batteries that last all day, instead of 2-4 hours. Fuel Cells have come a long way in the past few years. If you have a chance to visit CES 2006 (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas this year, I suggest you do so - you'll be amazed! You can learn more about Fuel Cells at WikiPedia here.

(from PSPUpdates): Looks like untethered marathon PSP gaming sessions may not be too far off. Sony's announced that they've developed technology that could aid in the production of an efficient DMFC (Direct Methanol Fuel Cell) for use in battery-powered gadgets.

The new technology, a film which allows for more secure use of methanol, could potentially replace lithium batteries in the future. If all goes well, they predict the new fuel cells could pack in 100 milliwatt-hours per square centimeter, which could translate into extended juice for your portable devices, although this assumption is still being debated.

There's still no guarantee of success at this point; extensive testing will determine if this is a viable alternative for future application. But heck if we're not looking forward to the PSP finally being able to maximize its potential in both processing and enhanced gameplay.