Windows Phone Thoughts: BBC Discusses Barriers to Fuel Cell Technology

"...Fuel Cell Industry Survey this week also revealed that many in the industry were continuing to see poor returns, despite pumping millions into research and development. This is blamed on delays in the take-up of fuel-cell technologies. Toshiba, for example, has developed a fuel-cell laptop, digital music player, and a mobile phone - but regulations are a barrier to their introduction. There is no confirmed date for the launch of any products because international flight regulations prohibit taking methanol, the fuel used in the cells, on board aircraft."

If any of you are interested in the current state of fuel cell technology, this article may be worth a read. The scope of the article is focused on a much grander scale than just consumer electronics; however, the article does suggest that consumer electronics will be the first market to reap the benefits. It appears that various government and/or regulation bodies are mostly to blame for its lack of growth, as evidenced by Toshiba's struggle to time the release of its fuel cell-enabled devices. Folks, I'd be interested in hearing what your thoughts are on fuel cell technology.