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Alcohol-powered laptops ahead
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| 15 March, 2003
| Mark Ward
Posted on 03/15/2003 10:51:51 AM PST by Rebelbase
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Looks like I'll have to buy an extra case of Guinness, after all "its for the laptop"!
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posted on
03/15/2003 10:51:51 AM PST
by
Rebelbase
To: Rebelbase
Good, this gives me a new excuse to offer the little woman when she asks, "You're going out for beer again?"
To: Rebelbase
Kewl.....I can see it now..you're on an airplane..your laptop battery runs down, you order another of those little bottles.......
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posted on
03/15/2003 10:54:16 AM PST
by
ken5050
To: Rebelbase
My computer is already alcohol powered.
That's why my productivity is so low today, cause I neglected to get that beer at lunch...
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posted on
03/15/2003 10:54:38 AM PST
by
maxwell
(Well I'm sure I'd feel much worse if I weren't under such heavy sedation...)
To: Rebelbase
Burp!
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posted on
03/15/2003 10:55:57 AM PST
by
areafiftyone
(The U.N. is now officially irrelevant! The building is for Sale!!!)
To: *tech_index; *Energy_List
To: maxwell
Ted Kennedy can get a intravenous power cord to keep it on.
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posted on
03/15/2003 10:57:42 AM PST
by
Reeses
To: Rebelbase
This thread is begging for the "Hold muh beer" guy.
To: Reeses
I guess you'd need to get a surge protector is you used grain alcohol.
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posted on
03/15/2003 11:02:53 AM PST
by
Rebelbase
To: mhking
huld muh beer?
To: Rebelbase
This should prove interesting, since one of my last two laptops had a poorly designed power cord which resulted in a small explosion. My more recent one, a Compaq, was actually recalled for exploding power supplies. I can see it now -- one slight leak and BOOM -- flash fire!
To: TommyDale
Same thing happened to my laptop. They said there is something wrong with the motherboard. Now, I have to change the battery every few hours. What was your solution?
To: Rebelbase; dighton; general_re
Alcohol-powered laptops ahead I think some posters have already been using them. One of em got banned real good.
To: Rebelbase
Heck. This aint notin. My ole 95 PC has been runin on Rolling Rock for years. An it comes in a 12 ounce glass cartridges but they only last about 15 to 20 minutes or until they get to hot.
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posted on
03/15/2003 11:16:13 AM PST
by
fella
To: TommyDale
a. Fuel would likely need to be purchased like lighter fluid. Ubiquitous, and nonflammable Electrical power is available for free at airports and train stations (even onboard trains) supermarkets, shopping malls. makes these fuel cells nothing more than a novelty.
b. It would have trouble making it through an airline checkpoint. Imagine trying to explain the principles of fuel cell technology to Hamid Islam at the airport security checkpoint.
This is a non-starter.
To: Thinkin' Gal
"I think some posters have already been using them. One of em got banned real good"
That would be A+Bert, what a piece of work he was!
To: Fishing-guy
NEC (Versa) had to have the motherboard and internal power portion replaced. It has since been retired and replaced.
The biggest problem was with the charging circuit.
To: Rebelbase
Getting more mileage out of your old computer
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posted on
03/15/2003 11:35:29 AM PST
by
bwteim
(Pass the syrup please...)
To: Rebelbase
Oh, good. A mean drunk computer, as if Windoze isn't ugly enough on a conventional machine.
So9
To: Rebelbase
My notebook is steam powered, so I can burn pretty much any fuel. Versatility is the key.
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posted on
03/15/2003 11:40:57 AM PST
by
Hank Rearden
(Dick Gephardt. Before he dicks you.)
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