Give the Gift of Solar-Powered Music
by Collin Dunn, Corvallis, OR, USA on 10.24.06
We just learned yesterday that downloading is the way to go for acquiring TreeHugger-friendly music; now the good folks at Earthtech Products want to give you free music downloads through iTunes and help you charge your music player, cell phone, PDA or other portable electronic device with the help of the sun at the same time. With the holidays sneaking up on us, they're encouraging you to give the gift of free music with the Soldius1, one of the more impressive-looking solar chargers we've seen. It'll charge your device with just two or three hours in the sun, and is compatible with a wide array of devices, including iPods and cell phones of many kinds. 10 free downloads are yours with a purchase now through Earthtech. ::Soldius1 at Earthtech via cosmo1 at ::Hugg
Hey, just found the Soldius at Sundance Solar for $79.95!!!
I saw that too! However, sundance only offers it in white & black. Earthtech Products has "all" the cool colors + the 10 Free downloads. Earthtech also seems to have a Holidays promo for $10 off all orders of 99+ so if you want more color options plus the itunes gift combo Earthtech is the better value.
Would this really be worth it? It probably used more energy creating it than it will ever return. Cool for camping though.
It probably used more energy creating it than it will ever return.
Nonsense.
Not to mention that at least it does return energy, unlike most of the things that people buy...
"What is the energy payback for PV?"
http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy05osti/37322.pdf
these were available for 10 euros (12,5 $) in amsterdam this summer..
don't know how or why as I was just visiting..