Introduced relatively recently, there is a new concept of using various fluids to create fuel cells and in process this will create electricity to power many of our commonly used electronic devices. Recently Sony put together a prototype that combines a lithium polymer battery and a fuel cell together which should more efficiently distribute power to the mobile device.

In a test, they claim that it should be possible to run movies for 14 hours with only a 10ml methanol fuel cell which is relatively small. With electronic devices becoming more and more powerful as time goes by, these new battery technologies are crucial to keep battery life at least at its current length or preferably make the battery life even longer in the future. Think about the possibilities of having devices in the future with batteries that will last for a week before you have to recharge the battery, and when you go to recharge the battery it will take just as long as a conventional battery.

We can all hope that the new fuel cell technologies that Sony is developing can be applied to future devices and will pass through the crucial prototype stage which is unfortunately where too many devices come to pass.