Finally, a good Apple story- Apple has plans to use hydrogen batteries to hold a charge for WEEKS! - Polidicks

[release] [h2]Apple has plans to use hydrogen batteries to hold a charge for WEEKS[/h2] Batteries as you know them may become a thing of the past for your Apple products as the company hopes to use hydrogen cells to produce lighter batteries that could last for weeks. The company is staying on the cutting edge as they have recently submitted applications for patents to create new energy sources for their products. The filings that the company submitted seem to have rather bold promises of allowing electronics to run for days or weeks without having to be recharged. 'Such fuel cells and associated fuels can potentially achieve high volumetric and gravimetric energy densities, which can potentially enable continued operation of portable electronic devices for days or even weeks without refuelling,' the filings report. Not only would their plan to use hydrogen fuel cells get rid of 'the need for a bulky and heavy battery' but it would also help the environment. By switching from standard batteries which use toxic chemicals to hydrogen, the by-products of the new technology would only be water and electrical energy. 'Our country's continuing reliance on fossil fuels has forced our government to maintain complicated political and military relationships with unstable governments in the Middle East, and has also exposed our coastlines and our citizens to the associated hazards of offshore drilling,' the company wrote in it's patent application. 'These problems have led to an increasing awareness and desire on the part of consumers to promote and use renewable energy sources,' it continued. The idea of hydrogen fuel technology isn't new, but this is the clearest indication of exactly what the company intends to do to improve users experiences with the iPod or iPhone. Apple Insider reported that the first round of patent applications on the subject came in October when they filed papers that mentioned 'lighter and more efficient hydrogen fuel cells'. While the iPhone 4S was released after the death of legendary Apple founder Steve Jobs in October, a technological breakthrough like an entirely different battery would be a massive upswing for the company. The new iPhone 5 is still on the imminent horizon, as initial predictions put its release date at sometime in late December. Here are the proposed blueprints [img]http://filesmelt.com/dl/article-0-0F45BD7200000578-684_468x265.jpg[/img] [img]http://filesmelt.com/dl/article-0-0F45BD6E00000578-848_468x369.jpg[/img] [url]http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2078499/Apple-plans-use-hydrogen-batteries-allowing-iPhones-iPods-hold-charge-WEEKS.html[/url] [/release] Sorry - Daily Mail and all that!

[QUOTE=Stockers678;33937221]Sorry - Daily Mail and all that![/QUOTE] Is the EU going to force these metric batteries down our throats?

Could it be that Apple actually patents something more-or-less [I]original[/I] now?

So have they actually developed a method of implementing hydrogen fuel cells, or did they just patent using hydrogen fuel cells?

Its funny the US will NOT like this, This really isn't new its been out for a while just no one has patented it that was big(and can't be silenced)

Apple products have a tendency to overheat... oh god iHindenburg.

:10bux: says they'll use their batteries to patent a very, very vague hydrogen battery design, and get car companies sued into the dirt for using them in their cars.

[QUOTE=The Jackal;33937373]Its funny the US will NOT like this because [B]anything that stores hydrogen has the potential to be made into even MORE explosive stuff with it.[/B] This really isn't new its been out for a while just no one has patented it that was big(and can't be silenced)[/QUOTE] How is that?

[QUOTE=just-a-boy;33937308]Could it be that Apple actually patents something more-or-less [I]original[/I] now?[/QUOTE] Now watch them sue anyone who uses any type of battery

[QUOTE=Contag;33937347]So have they actually developed a method of implementing hydrogen fuel cells, or did they just patent using hydrogen fuel cells?[/QUOTE] They've actually developed a method, here are the proposed blueprints [img]http://filesmelt.com/dl/article-0-0F45BD7200000578-684_468x265.jpg[/img] [img]http://filesmelt.com/dl/article-0-0F45BD6E00000578-848_468x369.jpg[/img] In the OP they go

And then the price for iPhone 4 with this battery raises up to a $1500.

Finally, a leap in battery technology Fuck, Apple got it. Don't rate me dumb because you think I'm having a go at apple, they are just going to put a total lockdown on this technology, meaning no other products other than an iPod/iPhone/macbook will have outstanding battery life, whereas if everything had this technology the world would be a better place.

But since apple got it it means we won't see it used for good anyway.

Hmm, no patent for just "Hydrogen" wow.

[QUOTE=Snow-Hawk;33937396]Apple products have a tendency to overheat... oh god iHindenburg.[/QUOTE] Blow up all early Apple adopters in one noisy day. I see nothing wrong with this.

[QUOTE=Contag;33937399]How is that?[/QUOTE] Well lets put it this way, the old way of storing hydrogen in fuel cells had a material that you have to be permitted(in the states atleast) to get because it could be made into bigger bombs. I do know that after seeings these blueprints it does not do it the same way. If i can find the link explaining it better I will post but until then -snip-

Apple will just wait for the rest of the competition to use an even better battery, then market this new battery as revolutionary.

[QUOTE=The Jackal;33937894]Well lets put it this way, the old way of storing hydrogen in fuel cells had a material that you have to be permitted(in the states atleast) to get because it could be made into bigger bombs. I do know that after seeings these blueprints it does not do it the same way. If i can find the link explaining it better I will post but until then -snip-[/QUOTE] What was the material? Are you talking about the old hydrides they used?

[QUOTE=Contag;33937907]What was the material? Are you talking about the old hydrides they used?[/QUOTE] I'm not sure to be honest with you, I'm trying to find the video, but after doing some research on hydrides that is probably what I was talking about (I need to stop drinking)

What happened to the Carbon-Nanotube batteries?

Great! Now we can pay an extra 2000 dollars!

And then apple patents batteries of any kind.

But can you charge it?

Now i hope this shit actually makes it into the iPhone 5 They got many patents like face scanner and holographic keyboards but adding them? No-oh

only £99.99!

[QUOTE=darth-veger;33938122]Now i hope this shit actually makes it into the iPhone 5 They got many patents like face scanner and holographic keyboards but adding them? No-oh[/QUOTE] Well you don't want to release all your features in a single release Why give consumers everything now when you can trickle out development to get them to keep buying iPhones! [editline]29th December 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=farmatyr;33938106]But can you charge it?[/QUOTE] That's a good question. They might try to sell proprietary fuel cartridges. Which sucks considering electrolysis is easy.

[QUOTE=just-a-boy;33937308]Could it be that Apple actually patents something more-or-less [I]original[/I] now?[/QUOTE] Fuel cells have been around since 1838.

[QUOTE=aydin690;33938440]Fuel cells have been around since 1838.[/QUOTE] Not in portable electronics though.

If I had an Iphone with a Hydrogen battery, I would desperately make sure I never dropped it. I don't particularly want it to blow up in my face, not like they have to others before though.

In the future, there are no IEDs. Only hackers using peoples gadgets as bombs.