Toshiba has been working for 10 years on fuel cells, a fuel technology to replace batteries we all learned to live with.
Dynario is the first commercial result. It’s a charger the size of a Sony PSP that converts liquid methanol (sold in small bottles) into energy for your gadget.

It’s Japan only, not very cost effective (the methanol bottles are expensive and not allowed on flights), and it’s also still not compatible to all gadgets.
Still, it’s an exciting first step for an idea that could revolutionize the gadget industry.
Toshiba is already working on another version of the charger that could be distributed worldwide, and also on projects to make gadgets directly compatible with the technology.
The fuel cell idea is cleaner than our current technology of batteries, it’s more practical, performance can be boosted and cost effectiveness will come as soon as the system is adopted for lots of companies.
Imagine not having to buy extra batteries, not having to wait long hours for batteries to charge, not having to worry about finding an outlet so you can keep working on your laptop?

Source: Gizmodo

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