Toshiba Flash Based Player Runs on Methanol

Toshiba

By: Grahm Skee on September 21, 2005 8:28 PM

Toshiba has developed a DMFC (direct methanol fuel cell) MP3 player. The player is quite large for a flash based player measuring in at 60x75x10mm with a 10ml tank which hold the 99.5% pure methanol to give it its 60 hours of running time. Don’t plan on getting one any time soon. It is still in it’s prototype stage so we may not see it for another year or two. Not to mention that you will probably have problems bringing this on an airplane ride due to the FAA strict regulations about bringing combustible fuels on board an airplane

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Comments

Sibyl on October 9, 2005 11:24 AM

Ummm. Am I the only one who sees the fuel tank leaking into the main body and shortcircuiting everything (at best) or exploding (at worst)?

Chris on August 31, 2006 10:47 PM

Haha, i agree with you Sibyl. Its very innovative, but I don't see the practical use for this. Maybe in 3rd world countries where electricity is not a given, but then an mp3 player wouldnt make sense in that scenario. maybe the technology will get put to better use in something more practical.

Hello on March 31, 2007 9:42 AM

Maybi its because its a shyt load more play time perhaps!! you guys are too friken pessimstic

Grace on April 29, 2007 1:34 AM

Well think of it in practical way
Currently, poly- batteries are in the best use.

They are not being pessimistic, but rather, thinking of it in reality

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