Battery life is definitely an issue with Tablet PCs and Notebooks.

If you've ever had a portable computer shut down because the battery went dead, you should know the Air Force shares your problem. And it's trying to solve it, too.

The Air Force last week awarded General Dynamics Corp. a $1.3 million contract to develop 10 prototype tablet computers -- powered by long-lasting liquid fuel cells -- to replace some of the computers used by the service's air traffic controllers. The goal of the project is to reduce reliance on spare batteries and centrally located recharging equipment, thereby enhancing the Air Force's ability to conduct field operations.

Keep reading the full article Air Force Awards Tablet PC Project

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