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Photosynthesis Solar Tree Concept Is the World's Best Looking Solar Gadget Charger

Great concept from designer Vivien Muller for a modular, Lego-like little bonsai tree with 54 mini photovoltaic panels as leaves to soak up juice from the sun and charge your gadgets. Adapters get tucked away beneath a nice little tray, and your gadgets lay on top, basking in the shade. Vivien can you make this, please? I can't keep a real plant alive worth a damn, but this I think could place in the windowsill and be just fine with. More shots of the detachable pieces follow. More »

12:50 PM on Thu Aug 28 2008
By John Mahoney
14,449 views, 52 comments

Latest by SaradaSekhmet: this may look nice but honestly the Solio by Better Energy Solutions LLC is pretty neat looking, it works, you can more »

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Brando's Jaw-Tastic Solar Charger Will Power All Your Gizmos

This mashup from Brando takes some of Thanko's electric vampire universal charger idea and the "survival" solar charger and mixes them into one multi-purpose device. Its adjustable contact teeth mean its jaw can grab onto and charge a wide range of batteries, it's got a set of adaptors to suit different cellphones and has a USB output for your iPod and the like. Better yet, you can charge up its 1,350 mAh internal battery up by sunlight, USB or AC adapter. Basically you'll never be without a source of power for your gadgets. And it's got an LED torch. Is there a better power gizmo out there? [Brando]

6:30 AM on Wed Apr 16 2008
By Kit Eaton
3,488 views, 12 comments

Latest by whizzbang: For anyone thinking of getting one of these it appears it does not support iphone charging out of the box. more »

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Solar Powered Music, Fake Detection and Flashlight in One

I love this weird combo, multi-tool gadget: it's a mashup between the Solar Phone Charger and the great 5-in-1 Pen. It's got a solar cell to top up your gadgets with juice (USB connector, or cellphone adaptors), a UV note-checker, LED flashlight and, best of all, an FM radio. Why not an MP3 player? Where's the tool for getting stones out of a horse's hoof? Nope, just an FM radio. At least we have this reassurance "Security guarantee: There is not any danger to use." Yours for $45.99. [GizFever via RedFerret]

7:09 AM on Fri Mar 28 2008
By Kit Eaton
1,511 views, 4 comments

Latest by rimshot515: meh, i got one of these for free at a convention last summer. more »

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Japan Only: Solar Charger Cellphone Charm

Strap-Ya has accomplished what we thought was impossible; they've created a useful cellphone charm: a small solar cell that retains energy for when your handset is out of juice. Simply clip it in, and it will give you the vital power boost in your second of need. If the sun is playing away from home, the solar charger even comes with an AC adapter that allows it to be charged up and used as a spare battery. Alas, it is merely a concept for us. The charger works with just a handful of Japanese handsets. [Product Page (Japanese) via Tokyomango]

5:25 AM on Tue Feb 5 2008
By Haroon Malik
3,216 views, 11 comments

Latest by Pi-face: Have a flap that hangs out of your pocket, and maybe support it with a kinetic energy harnesser. It more »

eneloop

Sanyo Rolls Out Eneloop Solar Charger, Rechargeable Heater

At the same time Sanyo trotted out little Eneloopy, the battery tester doggie, it also introduced two other products associated with its Eneloop rechargeable batteries introduced last year. More »

3:21 PM on Tue Oct 31 2006
By Charlie White
3,486 views, 3 comments