Author: Christophe Theron
Date: 10:32:49 05/29/02
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On May 28, 2002 at 11:42:40, Robert Henry Durrett wrote:
>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?).
>
>At NASA when I was there a few years ago, we played with fuel cells. They
>contained hydrogen and were very unsafe [they could explode]. Some went to the
>moon! There has been a lot of talk, too, about the practicality of using
>hydrogen fuel cells in electric automobiles, since the byproduct is water.
>[Safety is also an issue there, too, of course.] But none of them were/are small
>enough to fit into a handheld Palm, that's for sure!!!
>
>>
>>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.
>>
>>
>>
>> Christophe
The last I heard about them it was not pure Hydrogen. It was methanol that was
supposed to be used.
I admit I don't know much more...
Christophe
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