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Wow: thats what i said when i read it.

I have no words like, OMG..

Just see for yourself

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Originally posted by Engadget.com

Startup set to unveil tritium-powered batteries

Posted May 13, 2005, 7:33 AM ET by Marc Perton
Related entries: Misc. Gadgets

[Konfabulator battery widget] (- > Thats where they took the image from )

A startup funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation is set to unveil a technology that could use atomic energy to power the batteries used in small electronic devices. The “BetaBatt,” as described in the May 13 issue of Advanced Materials, will use the hydrogen isotope tritium to create batteries that can last up to 20 years and be used in everything from spacecraft to mesh networks. Unlike previous attempts at atomic batteries, the BetaBatt is said to be small and efficient enough to be used as a practical power source for regular use. According to the developer, BetaBatt Inc., tritium was chosen because of its minimal shielding requirements, and no radiation can leak from the battery’s hermetically sealed case (isn’t that what they said about Chernobyl?). No indication yet of whether this will ever be approved for use in consumer devices, so if you’re a thrill-seeker willing to risk it all, you may have to content yourself for now with third-party cellphone batteries.

[Thanks, Roland]

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Nice. Have you got a link or any pictures?

I dont ave any pictures but you can see the site where i took it from.. www.engadget.com

i don't think that they will really aprove that
it will ruin the normal Batteries market or will be really expensive

Imagine a laptop that lasts for 20 years without charging

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Originally posted by Cool Rik
i don't think that they will really aprove that
it will ruin the normal Batteries market or will be really expensive

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Whata hell?
Ruin the normal batteries market!?
Off coruse it will thats what development is for, to develop better ways of making things.
And it will be expensive at the beginning.

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Originally posted by Cool Rik


i don't think that they will really aprove that
it will ruin the normal Batteries market or will be really expensive

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What are you saying?that if they invent a new kind of bike, they can't put it on sell 'cause it would ruin the normal bikes market ?

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Originally posted by Cool Rik
i don't think that they will really aprove that
it will ruin the normal Batteries market or will be really expensive

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Didnt the DVD ruin the VCR market?

But I do agree with what your saying about price, especially if they are only being made by one company... no competition to push the prices down

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Originally posted by inc_haydn
But I do agree with what your saying about price, especially if they are only being made by one company... no competition to push the prices down

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If they dont push prices down no one buys it and thats all...

But im pretty sure if that gets aproved several companies wil lmake it.

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Originally posted by Chaotic_Shield
Imagine a laptop that lasts for 20 years without charging

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X2

20 years is along time.  The company's would have to charge a shit load of money for them, since you would only need to buy them once every 20 years.