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‘Green Gadget’ Stories

Boogie Board Released new Sizes and Accessories

Ammon Carpenter, Jun 9th 2011 Discuss [5]

The Boogie Board product line has been updated to include the new sizes of 10.5 and 8.5 inch writing tablets, along with some new accessories. For those not familiar with the Boogie Board line-up, it is part of Improv Electronics’ Push Green efforts. The slate is not competing with new tablets like the XOOM or the Galaxy Tab. In fact, its biggest competitor is probably the white-board and eraser, or possibly even the post-it note. Read The Full Story

EcoSquid Makes Selling or Recycling Gadgets Easy

Samia Perkins, Feb 24th 2011 Discuss [1]

There are lots of gadget recycling options out there, and sometimes the number of choices can be overwhelming. EcoSquid is a site that compares many different websites and lets you choose the best option for selling, trading in, or recycling your old device. You just type in what gadget you want to get rid of, and the site will give you a list of options. So step away from that blender... Read The Full Story

The Umeox Apollo Solar Powered Cell Phone – with Android

Samia Perkins, Feb 14th 2011 Discuss [4]

The latest solar powered cell phone was just announced at Mobile World Congress in Spain, the Umeox Apollo. The phone runs on Android, and would take about 2.5 hours of sunlight for refilling the battery after daily use. This is great news if you want to go camping and not be without your smartphone. The phone is headed for production, but there is no word on when it will actually be available in the US. The phone could also be great for travelling. But for daily use, leaving your phone out in the sun for 2.5 hours at a time probably isn't realistic. More likely, the phone would charge for 10-15 minutes throughout the day in between uses. In the event the phone goes completely dead, it would take up to 17 hours in the sun to charge it back. Read The Full Story

Survey Says: Consumers want easier, not cooler gadgets

James DeRuvo, Feb 13th 2011 Discuss [3]

According to a new survey, more than half of American and British consumers would rather have an easy to use gadget that works consistently, than a "cool," but complicated gadget. The survey also says that while consumers will embrace innovation and pay extra for smarter devices that can automatically handle their daily needs, but they're becoming extremely frustrated with gadgets that freeze or crash on a regular basis. Does this mean that new technologies are moving faster than the public can embrace them? The survey seems to suggest so. Read The Full Story

GSLO to sell Volt Solar Charger for iPhone in US

Shane McGlaun, Jan 13th 2011 Discuss [0]

GSLO has been buying up the rights to sell some interesting gear in the US. This is the company that is bringing the Peel 520 to the states among other things. GSLO has announced that it has landed the North American distribution rights to the Volt Solar Charger for the iPhone. Read The Full Story

HiSaver power strip uses motion to cut power to peripherals when you leave

Shane McGlaun, Sep 24th 2010 Discuss [0]

I have seen a few power strips that use timers or have a button that the user can press to turn off connected items when they are leaving. The catch is that timers may leave things on for longer than you are actually using them and many folks just don't remember to turn things off when they leave. A new power strip called the HiSaver has debuted that uses motion-sensing tech. Read The Full Story

Lemur Monitors offers EconoDriver, SafeDriver, and AlertDriver car monitor systems

Shane McGlaun, Aug 6th 2010 Discuss [0]

Have you ever handed the keys to your car to someone you know or a teen and feared as soon as they drove away that they would do something stupid in your car? I know one person that gave the keys to his new car to a worker from a car washing service where they come get your ride for you, only to be passed by the guy driving his car later that day driving way over the speed limit. Read The Full Story

E-Rope charges batteries as you jump it

Shane McGlaun, Jun 18th 2010 Discuss [0]

I was never that great at jump rope in grade school. Our coach could do all these crazy jump rope tricks he used to try and make us do, just so we would get tangled up and fall I think. A new design concept called the E-Rope can charge batteries inside the rope as you jump, and you don’t have to do any stunts. Read The Full Story

Soccer ball generates power after being kicked around

Shane McGlaun, Jun 14th 2010 Discuss [0]

Soccer is a popular game here in the US, but the popularity of the sport in other countries is much higher. Kids in Europe and other nations like Africa follow soccer games like many kids in the US follow baseball or football. Read The Full Story

4Home and Marvell unveil SheevaPlug based energy management system for the home

Shane McGlaun, Jun 8th 2010 Discuss [0]

Way back in February of 2009 we first talked about the cool little SheevaPlug Linux PC (pictured). The tiny computer uses a 1.2GHz Sheeva embedded processor, 512MB of RAM, and 512MB of flash memory inside, it also offers USB 2.0 and gigabit Ethernet connectivity for about $99 when it launched. Read The Full Story

Green concept harvests free green power from wind and sun

Shane McGlaun, May 18th 2010 Discuss [2]

There is no shortage of green gadgets on the market today. Typically you can chose from solar or wind power generators. I have never seen a device that uses both solar and wind power to generate electricity for your gadgets and other needs. Read The Full Story