Fun In the Sun: iPhone Solar Powered Charger/Case
What we have here is a solar-powered iPhone case/charger, from Brando.com.hk, an Asian technology importer. And if you think about it, it’s really not too shabby an idea.
The cost of this clever case is $48 and it is made of black leather, includes a 3.7-volt rechargeable battery, and a built-in photocell. Two versions are available, a flip-top and a side holster.
How long does it take to fully charge your iPhone? 12 hours in direct sunlight. While that is a long time in the sun, it’s better than nothing if you are spending your day at the beach and need battery power. Or if you need some emergency juice, give it a few minutes and you’ll have the battery power for a quick call.
If you try it out, let us know how you like it!
(Via MacDailyNews)
October 5th, 2008 at 9:39 am
thats friggin awesome
only problem is that you would have to hold it to the sun if you were walking
October 5th, 2008 at 10:03 am
Cool! I was actually considering some sort of solar power solution since I live in the “Sunshine State”
October 5th, 2008 at 11:07 am
Not very cool outside, but cool inside!
October 5th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
I’ve got similar thing from ebay 3 weeks ago. Piece of ****. Battery unusable, it can’t even charge the phone.
October 5th, 2008 at 5:41 pm
This is a cool idea but I’m skeptical about how good it would actually work in a real world situation. Hopefully I’m wrong, because if I am, I’d probably buy one of these cases/chargers because I’m into the whole solar energy thing.
October 5th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
I think I’m going to buy that case. But their website is kind of confusing. How do you choose which style case you want? When you add it to your cart it just says “case”. And is the side holster the type that clips on your belt?
October 5th, 2008 at 11:08 pm
Just ordered the case. I hope it actually works. Do they give refunds?
December 11th, 2008 at 10:59 am
I got one of those from Solar Arcadia and is totally dead after the first charge. I’m trying to contact them with no success. If you google it you will find other comments about the same issue. http://ourmaninside.com/2008/10/07/iphone-solar-charger-case/ Don’t waste your money!
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