Toshiba misses another consumer fuel-cell launch date as expected
By Thomas Ricker 
posted Mar 23rd 2009 4:46AM
posted Mar 23rd 2009 4:46AM
It's the end of March and you know what that means? No Toshiba fuel cell battery charger for you, that's what. Toshiba's launch of the first direct methanol fuel cell-based (DMFC) charger for your miscellaneous gadgets has been delayed "a few months" due to problems in acquiring unspecified components. Why do we care? Easy, DMFCs produce electricity via chemical reaction between methanol, water, and air. When the power runs out you just top-off the methanol or drop in a new cartridge and you're good to go. Also, this DMFC charger is just the first step towards DMFC batteries for cellphones and laptops that Toshiba says are still on track to launch before the end of March 2010. Not that we'd be surprised by further delay -- we've been hanging on to the promise of fuel-cell battery launches for years now... what's another slip.
Is it so hard to just admit that they in fact can't make a consumer fuel-cell cell (lol). Instead of telling us sweet lies, just tell us a real date or say that you honestly don't know when it will be ready.
They can tell all the lies they want, as long as they keep putting those cute chicks in their pics. :)
Anyways... Most people prefer a possibly imaginary release date over no release date at all. I'd rather have my hopes up for a while and then have them smashed; at least i'll be giddy with anticipation before my hopes are smashed.
Investors aren't very happy when companies shrug their shoulders and say "I don't know"
How is that poster in the background holding a phone??
Actually, it's an android.
Japanese people have been using fuel cells in their mechas for years now.
The media wont show it.
Something is wrong, either that mannequin has very realistic hands, or that model has a very mannequin like face.
My thoughts exactly.
it is a REAL person, she just wears LOTS of Foundation and make-up because she has low self-esteem.
Tip of the day: These types of girls are easy to get into the sack!, but don't touch them because they are skanky. fun but skanky...
I am so glad I don't have sex, I am STD free! yay! My iPhone is sexy enough!
If that is a robot I want her to download on my face.
In other news, hiring plastic models.