A Toyota executive says lithium battery costs are hurting electric car development and names fuel cells as the way of the future, dismissing electric plug-in models entirely. Are Fuel cells really the way?

The price war among Netbooks and mini-notebooks is hot at the moment, especially leading up to Christmas. We source the best prices from around the net this week.

But only 200 to be delivered in next three years, company says.

If you want a longer lasting battery, you'll have to cough up. We've learnt that the cost of upgrading from the standard 3-cell to 6-cell battery option will cost an extra $169 on the HP Mini 2140.

The attractive HP Mini 2140 sports an Intel Atom chip, choice of HD or SSD drive options, Win XP, LED screen, massive keyboard and the much sought after 6 cell battery option. Is this the best netbook money can buy?

Fuel-cell powered gear is a step closer now that the US government has removed legislation that would have prevented the development.

It resembles the excellent MSI Wind, but the inclusion of Linux-based gOS operating system makes this one super-cheap piece of hardware

It’s a tad heavier than the EeePC, but the kicker is the options, and there’s lots of them.

When Sony's Slim PS3 hits the shops next month it will come with the latest Cell chip. So, is the new CPU any faster?

This attractive netbook is not only stylish, but extremely good value for money at $589 (US$407) including a generous 6-cell battery and LED screen.

The Cell is not just for the PlayStation 3 - now the technology is making inroads into laptop territory.

It's tipped as the next big in consumers electronics, and now it looks like the "cell" chip is about to make its benefits felt in your laptop.

The HP Mini 2140 injects a little prestige back into netbooks, blending style with decent performance and respectable specs.

A new way forward for ultraportables, combining an incredible low weight with unrivalled ergonomic excellence

Dell's 12.1in netbook could have been good, but you'd have to buy one in the US to realise its true potential

From flying cars to hoverboards, and AI to lasers, we delve into 10 technologies from a list of iconic films and find out just how close we are to making each a reality

We look at the gadgets in the new James Bond film Quantum of Solace, and chat to director Marc Foster about the technology behind Bond (includes spoilers).

It seems like such a long time ago that we went to the loo, packed our lunches and set off on the road from oil dependency to a greener motoring future. So, are we nearly there yet?

Store sunshine for a rainy day.

Just add nano flakes.