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‘Green Gadget’ Stories

Solar battery packs in 20,000mAh of juice

Shane McGlaun, May 17th 2010 Discuss [0]

Most solar batteries that I have seen are smaller devices that are aimed at helping to keep your smartphone powered longer while you are on the go. There are lots of larger batteries out there for powering notebooks and netbooks, but most of them lack a solar panel for charging. Read The Full Story

Energy Lock concept makes saving power easy

Shane McGlaun, Mar 31st 2010 Discuss [0]

If you took your average kitchen timer with a rotary dial and combined it with a power strip, the Energy Lock is what you would end up with. The device is a power outlet with three plugs that you can plug your TV, computer, or anything else into. Read The Full Story

Novothink Solar Surge for iPhone and iPod touch debuts

Shane McGlaun, Mar 12th 2010 Discuss [0]

One day I hope that all my gadgets get power from the sun or other methods that don’t require me to remember to plug them in. I like my iPhone, but the thing sucks down power when I play games on it like a boozehound with a fresh six-pack. If you are out all day with your iPhone or iPod touch and want some extra juice, Novothink has a new solar charger called the Solar Surge that is just for you. Read The Full Story

Speaker + Chinese food takeout box = AON BOX speaker

Shane McGlaun, Mar 8th 2010 Discuss [0]

Green gadgets are a big deal to lots of people who want to indulge in their gadget lust, but want to save energy and reduce pollution at the same time. If you are the green sort, who wants a portable speaker for your MP3 player or other device that uses recycled and recyclable materials the AON BOX speaker is for you. Read The Full Story

Introducing eco-friendly in-ear headphones by thinksound

Paul Fang, Jan 5th 2010 Discuss [0]

New audio startup Thinksound began with a simple goal; “to create incredible sounding headphones with the smallest eco-footprint possible”. The company’s line of headphones are made with real wood, creating a more “natural resonance and unparalleled acoustics”. Read The Full Story

Blue Line PowerCost Energy Monitor and Energy Meter II BLI-28000 are perfect for green geeks

Shane McGlaun, Nov 9th 2009 Discuss [0]

Smarthome has what may be the perfect holiday gift for the green geek who likes gadgets. The device is called the Blue Line PowerCost Monitor and allows the user to keep an eye on how much power they are consuming and how much that power is costing them. Read The Full Story