Mobile handset batteries and fuel cells report: 2006-2013

If handheld devices continue to improve and demand more power, then traditional batteries will soon be unable to deliver the required energy � FACT.

Power-hungry multimedia applications will drain traditional batteries rapidly and users and the industry demand that the power gap is reduced quickly.

Micro fuel cells are emerging as a viable technology alternative to achieve this goal. However, critical questions remain, such as, when will micro fuel cells be available in commercial handsets and laptops? And how can they help improve the user experience? How much will they cost and what impact this will have on handset costs. Only visiongain�s brand new exclusive management report will tell you.

A longer battery life is essential to both the consumer and enterprise segments, with consumer surveys showing extended battery life to be by far the most desired functionality by end users. What are you doing to satisfy your customers� requirements? Handset OEMs and mobile operators who can cater to this demand with longer phone operating hours will create a powerful element of product and service differentiation. Shouldn�t you be delivering this demand to your clients, today?

Indeed, OEMs and operators are waking up to the potential on offer by fuel cells for the next generation of mobile phones and laptops. Fuel cell manufacturers are aggressively working beyond R&D to commercialise their products. But is there a business model for micro fuel cells? Which fuel cell manufacturers have the most solid strategies? This report will answer your questions, and more.

Fuel cells, which produce electricity from an external supply of fuel and oxygen, are the most promising technology to solve future energy problems. The fuel cell uses, for example, hydrogen, alcohol (including methanol) or purified and modified form of formic acid as fuels. These fuels, stored in cartridges or canisters, contain high amount of chemical energy that is converted efficiently (without any significant loss) into electrical energy. However issues remain, such as, standardisation, pricing, safety, form factor, and electrical and mechanical interface � these must be addressed before fuel cells become prevalent in mass-market CE devices. What are you and your organisation doing to ensure these issues are tackled?

This 90+ page report specifically focuses on the use of micro-fuel cells for mobile handsets and laptops. It answers questions including:

How will the costs of micro fuel cells fall by 2013? And by how much
What fuel cells solutions will make the biggest market impact in the mobile and portable space?
And who will be the crucial manufacturer?
What competition does fuel cell technology face from Lithium Polymer batteries?
How are fuel cell vendors solving the technical challenges and what are their commercialisation roadmaps?
What is the market size for micro fuel cell units and revenues and how will it evolve?
This focused, high-level report focuses exclusively on the use of micro-fuel cells for mobile handsets and laptops. It analyses the market evolution, including shipment, revenue and cost forecasts until 2013. It evaluates the products and strategies of leading fuel cell manufacturers and discusses the competition that fuel cells face with Lithium Polymer and other standard handset battery technologies. I look forward to receiving your order today.