Author: Roy Eassa
Date: 12:24:10 05/24/02
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On May 24, 2002 at 14:26:14, Christophe Theron wrote: >On May 24, 2002 at 10:53:27, Roy Eassa wrote: > >>On May 23, 2002 at 21:47:29, Christophe Theron wrote: >> >>>Yes. Intel has planned a 1GHz XScale processor (which is a StrongARM compatible >>>processor, so it can be used to power a Palm). >>> >>>After that there will be 2GHz handhelds. >>> >>>After that, we will see 3GHz handhelds. >>> >>>It is expected that handhelds running at 4GHz will come a little bit after. >>> >>>... >>> >> >> >>The big problem is, the battery technology isn't keeping up. Not even close. > > >Fuel cells are almost ready. They will solve the problem for a while (10-20 >years?). > >You will not recharge by plugging to an alectric outlet. You will recharge by >dropping a liquid into the battery. Like a lighter or a car. > >It is expected that a cellular phone will last for one full month with a single >recharge. > I keep hearing about fuel cells. Reminds me of the 30 years we kept hearing that a TV you can hang on the wall was just a couple years away. I will remain skeptical...
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