Kiwi Choice launches U-Powered Portable Solar USB Charger

Kiwi Choice has launched its U-Powered Portable Solar USB Charger. The device is the latest solar charger that has been released in a long time from any company, and seems to have a lot of features to reintroduce to the solar charging market. The U-Powered Solar Charger is a small device that flips out into 3 small solar panels. The device is compatible with most devices, USB powered or not. Engadget has stated that it worked when they tested it with an iPhone but not with an iPad. The U-Power Solar Charger cannot only be charged from the sun, but also from any AC power outlet, car, or USB port. A cool feature of the U-Powered Solar Charger is that it has a 2000 mAh battery which charges when it is plugged in or in the sun. This should give you plenty of charging time for all of your devices. The device can be fully charged in 3.5 - 4.5 hours when it is plugged in or over 17 hours from the sun. The 17 hour charge seems pretty long but I guess that it could be worth it if you are somewhere where there is absolutely no power outlets. I think that the better option would be just to charge it at home and take it along with you. The U-Powered Solar Charger also has a built in flashlight, indicator lights to tell you when it is fully charged or still charging, and a magnet on the back so that you can stick it on anything magnetic. All this will cost you just $50, which is relatively cheap for a solar charger.

Samsung E1107, the most environmentally friendly phone you'll ever find

You might want to reconsider what eco friendly means to you after you see this phone, sure, a phone made out of recycled materials sounds great but what if you had a phone that charges itself from the sun? Samsung’s new E1107 does just that. Its back cover, which is just 1.2mm thin is equipped with a solar panel and can revive your dead battery after just 15 minutes in the sun. The E1107 has all of the features of an inexpensive phone including Bluetooth, FM radio, and a flash light. Unfortunately the battery life of the Samsung E1107 is just 5-10 minutes of talk time with an entire hour of exposure in the sun. Another cool feature is the fake call option; this makes it look like you are getting a call so that you can get out of tricky situations, whatever those might be. The Samsung E1107 is available European and Asian countries but we probably won’t see a stateside release for some time. If you want to get it in the US you will probably have to find an importer.

Devotec releases Solar Sound Bluetooth speaker system

Devotec has released its new Solar Sound Bluetooth speaker system. It is solar powered and has 2 2 watt speakers. This is one of the first solar powered speaker systems on the market but definitely not the last. The Solar Sound system also features Bluetooth connectivity to any Bluetooth phone or MP3 player supporting A2DP stereo Bluetooth playback, which is available on most Bluetooth devices. It also has a 3.5mm headphone jack for all of your non-Bluetooth devices like iPods and lower end MP3 players. Another great feature on the Solar Sound system is that it has a built-in microphone for hands-free communication when it is paired with a Bluetooth enabled phone. It has a battery life of 8 hours of continuous play and charges in 12-24 hours from the solar panel. You can also charge it via AC or USB for 4 hours. The Solar Sound system also has a built-in touch screen for controlling your music right from the system. It measures at 16.5 x 5.5 x 5.5 centimeters and weighs about 260g. You can get Devotec's Solar Sound solar powered Bluetooth speaker system now for $79.

Devotec Solar Sound