Samsung Develops New Batteries For Mobiles

Samsung wants you to put water in your mobile. No, not right now, but maybe in a few years.

In 2010 your mobile phone may be powered by water. During the 2007 Korea Electronics Show. Samsung Electro-Mechanics announced that it has developed a micro-fuel cell and hydrogen generator that runs on HO. And it even showed a working prototype of the new "Micro Fuel Cell" which works with the Korean version of the Sam sung SIGH-I (I wouldn't mind to test it as well). According to Samsung, the micro-fuel cell can generate up to three watts of electricity which is enough to be used in mobile devices. The new fuel cell could power a handset for 10 hours (talk time, standby time?), twice as long as rechargeable batteries.

I'm not a fan of mixing water with electronics yet, so I don't know what to make of this bit of news. It's good because it's eco-friendly and probably easy on the wallet (at least in the long run, I think). I'm just worried about leaks, which is the same concern I have with water-cooling in PCs. Of course, I'm pretty sure they'll have watertight containers or some other preventive measures in place, but don't blame me for my paranoia. The added challenge here comes with the very essence of a cellphone: its mobility. Can you imagine walking around with something wet in your pocket?

Source: Smartphone Thoughts

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