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Alcohol-powered laptops ahead
BBC News ^ | 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"!
1 posted on 03/15/2003 10:51:51 AM PST by Rebelbase
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Good, this gives me a new excuse to offer the little woman when she asks, "You're going out for beer again?"
2 posted on 03/15/2003 10:53:41 AM PST by Excuse_My_Bellicosity
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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.......
3 posted on 03/15/2003 10:54:16 AM PST by ken5050
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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...

4 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...)
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To: Rebelbase
Burp!
5 posted on 03/15/2003 10:55:57 AM PST by areafiftyone (The U.N. is now officially irrelevant! The building is for Sale!!!)
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6 posted on 03/15/2003 10:56:00 AM PST by Libertarianize the GOP (Ideas have consequences)
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To: maxwell
Ted Kennedy can get a intravenous power cord to keep it on.
7 posted on 03/15/2003 10:57:42 AM PST by Reeses
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To: Rebelbase
This thread is begging for the "Hold muh beer" guy.
8 posted on 03/15/2003 11:00:17 AM PST by Repealthe17thAmendment
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I guess you'd need to get a surge protector is you used grain alcohol.
9 posted on 03/15/2003 11:02:53 AM PST by Rebelbase
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huld muh beer?
10 posted on 03/15/2003 11:03:19 AM PST by Experiment 6-2-6 (Meega, Nala Kweesta!!!!)
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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!
11 posted on 03/15/2003 11:04:41 AM PST by TommyDale
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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?
12 posted on 03/15/2003 11:11:48 AM PST by Fishing-guy
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Alcohol-powered laptops ahead

I think some posters have already been using them. One of em got banned real good.

13 posted on 03/15/2003 11:14:58 AM PST by Thinkin' Gal
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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.
14 posted on 03/15/2003 11:16:13 AM PST by fella
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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.

15 posted on 03/15/2003 11:16:31 AM PST by Samurai_Jack
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"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!
16 posted on 03/15/2003 11:19:58 AM PST by Rebelbase
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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.
17 posted on 03/15/2003 11:25:44 AM PST by TommyDale
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To: Rebelbase
Getting more mileage out of your old computer
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18 posted on 03/15/2003 11:35:29 AM PST by bwteim (Pass the syrup please...)
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To: Rebelbase
Oh, good. A mean drunk computer, as if Windoze isn't ugly enough on a conventional machine.

So9

19 posted on 03/15/2003 11:39:58 AM PST by Servant of the Nine (Did I say that?)
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To: Rebelbase
My notebook is steam powered, so I can burn pretty much any fuel. Versatility is the key.
20 posted on 03/15/2003 11:40:57 AM PST by Hank Rearden (Dick Gephardt. Before he dicks you.)
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