LG Electronics, the second-largest electronics company in Korea, has created a concept eco-laptop called the e-Book. It uses a biofuel cell, and features organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). OLEDs do not need a frame around them, and they consume less electricity than LCDs. The fuel cells of the e-Book use natural gas, methanol, and other eco-friendly liquid fuels. The fuel is stored in a transparent cylindrical hinge. I'm not sure why you would want to switch to fuel-based power on laptops, since they are already fairly energy efficient. This concept notebook received a Red Dot Award nomination for “Best Concept Design” for 2006. The keypad will also be made of a singe OLED panel, like the one used in LG’s Chocolate Phone, according to the report.
Fuel Cells will allow for much quicker recharging of "batteries"... the same difference between 5 minutes at a gas pump and leaving your electric car plugged in overnight. The fuel cells themselves will be much better for the environment, no batteries that wear out every year or two! A Fuel Cell can produce much more electricity than a battery of the same volume, though there could be heat issues, hence why the battery has so much open air around it (it looks pretty, but there is definitely a reason for it)
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