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Apple Pursuing Fuel Cell Tech for PowerBooks?

MacEdition posts an interesting update... reporting that Apple is actively pursuing Fuel Cell technology to power future PowerBooks:



    They report that Apple has been feverishly seeking out fuel-cell companies that might accept their investment dollars and afford it a competitive advantage in this up-and-coming market.

MacEdition, however, also reports that Intel is seeking out the same companies -- and trying to lock Apple out with attempts to gain exclusive agreements. Apple appears to be so interested, that the report indicates they are willing to build future PowerBooks around Fuel Cell designs rather than vice-versa.

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What is a Fuel Cell?

Space-age computer power

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