Medis Technologies Receives Editor's Choice Award from Computer Times

Named Best Portable Charger in June 2009 edition

NEW YORK, June 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Medis Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq:
MDTL) creator of the world's first consumer portable fuel cell, announced
today that it has received the June 2009 Editor's Choice Award from Computer
Times for best portable charger. Editor's Choice Awards are only awarded to
the best products in 29 categories that deliver the best value for the
consumer.

Angie Kibiloski in her review for Computer Times points out that the Medis
24/7 Xtreme Portable Charger is compatible with a large variety of devices
from a basic flip phone up to a Blackberry or iPhone. She liked that it is
eco-friendly, non-toxic, recyclable and noted it is "as green as they come."

Ms. Kibiloski also took the opportunity to check out the Medis Fuel Cell Power
Emergency Kit. She points out that the kit contains the same eco-friendly and
long-lasting fuel cell as the Xtreme Portable Charger, and also comes with a
strong LED flashlight that provides up to 100 hours of light, and is perfect
for situations like blackouts or natural disasters such as tornadoes or
earthquakes.

Jose Mejia, CEO and Chairman of Medis commented, "We are pleased that Computer
Time's reviewer saw our Xtreme Portable Charger and Emergency Kit as new,
different and exciting. We are very happy to be recognized for our innovative
fuel cell technology."

To learn more about Medis' fuel cell products, please visit
www.medistechnologies.com.

About Medis Technologies Ltd.
Medis Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: MDTL) (www.medistechnologies.com),
headquartered in New York, is the first company in the world to design,
develop and market a portable liquid fuel cell capable of providing electrical
power to the mobile electronics marketplace. The Medis fuel cell features a
patented, proprietary fuel formulation that utilizes borohydride to generate
electricity upon activation; it is safe, clean, silent, non toxic, and
recyclable. First generation products include the Medis 24-7 Power Pack; 24-7
Xtreme Portable Power Solution; and the Medis Fuel Cell Power Emergency Kit.

Medis' indirect majority-owned subsidiary, Cell Kinetics Ltd., is engaged in
the development and commercialization of the CKChip, a unique cell carrier
platform intended for simultaneous fluoroscopic monitoring and analysis of
thousands of individual living cells over time.

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SOURCE Medis Technologies Ltd.

Omer Masud of Medis Technologies, +1-212-935-8484,
omerm@medistechnologies.com