Filed in archive Mobile Technologies by Scott on May 18, 2006

Samsung is working jointly with MTI Micro to develop Fuel cells as a power source for mobile phones, according to BusinessWeek. The company, which develops hydrogen-based fuel cells, already supplies them for industrial devices, according to the report, as well as for the military.

As usage demands increase through media applications, higher-bandwidth communications and longer life expectancy for handsets, fuel cells will be an increasingly attractive alternative to rechargeable batteries for the consumer market. E-waste regulations will also compel companies to look at alternative power sources for electronic devices.

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Just when we heard that a Nokia advisor says fuel cells won't help handhelds, we find that Samsung is working with MIT Micro to develop fuel cells for mobile phones. (And there are also reports of work in progress by Hitachi, NEC and Toshiba.) How...

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