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Hybrid Solar Powered Super Phone

by Lloyd Alter, Toronto on 11.16.06
Science & Technology (electronics)

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We have shown solar phone chargers before, but doesn't it make more sense to build it right into the phone? Japanese celphone juggernaut Docomo is prototyping this "hybrid mobile phone with solar panels." It looks small enough for Derek Zoolander, and as British gadget mag T3 says, "Powered solely by the beating rays of our closest star, it means you’ll never run out of natter-juice, and puts an end to travel chargers and emergency batteries." ::T3 gadget mag

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Comments (4)

Holy crap! How brilliant is this??? Can I buy it? Please? I want one NOW!!!

jump to top Josh Rachlis says:

This is stunning, solar panels on a mobile phone and yet it still looks very small which is very good indeed. Will this mobile phone be on sale in the UK.

jump to top Phones Review says:

Can i have the circuit design diagram for this device?

jump to top sherry says:

y don't they just invent a solar powered car???? it would be better and more usefull no gas prices!!! no polution and it could store energy for night time!!!

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