Diary of a Network Geek

The trials and tribulations of a Certified Novell Engineer who's been stranded in Houston, Texas.

7/2/2003

It’s a Gas!

Filed under: Geek Work,News and Current Events — Posted by the Network Geek during the Hour of the Hare which is in the early morning or 7:22 am for you boring, normal people.
The moon is Waxing Crescent

No, actually, I guess it’s methanol.

Well, according to this news story on Yahoo, NEC has developed a methanol-powered laptop. No more recharging for me! Yahoo indeed!
Well, okay, you’ll have to keep refueling, but still… And, it’s supposed to last ten times longer than a normal battery, so, that’s cool, too.
Of course, I can see getting past the screeners at the airport now… “No, it’s not a bomb. It’s just a methanol-powered notebook. Trust me.” Well, I guess we’ll just have to see how that kind of thing works out… Technology sure is interesting!

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