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ZTE Corporation’s Double Smartphone Wins Red Dot Concept Design Award

Evan Selleck, Dec 20th 2010 Discuss [0]

As far as concepts for cellphones and smartphones go, they can be pretty creative. As most concepts are, truth be told. But usually, they tend to have a few features in there that we'd love to see in our actual pocketable devices. For example, ZTE Corporation's concept design for the Double smartphone, which has the same features that plenty of today's favorite designs have, but also throws in plenty of interesting aspects that would probably be great additions for our smartphones of the future. Read The Full Story

Oriental Hornet is Actually Solar Powered

Evan Selleck, Dec 8th 2010 Discuss [0]

Solar power is a hot topic for those who want to be eco-friendly. Or, for those who just want to find ways to save on energy bills. But, it looks like insects in the animal kingdom know how to take advantage of the sun in a more direct way, too. It's been recently discovered that the Oriental Hornet, which features an iconic yellow strip around the hornet's abdomen, is actually solar powered. Read The Full Story

TÛRANOR PlanetSolar is World’s Largest Solar Powered Boat

Evan Selleck, Nov 23rd 2010 Discuss [3]

When you're aiming to break records, there's no reason to just aim for one, when you knock a couple of them down in one try. That's what the owner of the TÛRANOR PlanetSolar, the world's largest solar powered boat, is trying to do. He's already got the record for the world's largest solar powered boat, and now he is aiming to be the first person to sail around the globe without using any fossil fuels at all. Read The Full Story

Day Shade Night Light Solar Powered Patio Umbrella Conceptualized

Evan Selleck, Nov 17th 2010 Discuss [1]

It used to be that people didn't mind having all sorts of items lying around them, whether it was on their desk, or their table. But, in today's world, bringing together multiple pieces of technology, and creating one ultimate gadget is the focus, and that's why this patio umbrella just makes sense. After all, why wouldn't you want to combine your umbrella with a light? Read The Full Story

AUO demo touchscreen solar laptop keyboard & tablet/notebook glasses-free 3D panels

Chris Davies, Nov 3rd 2010 Discuss [1]

Logitech were pretty proud of their K750 wireless solar keyboard, but AU Optronics is planning to best them at the upcoming FPD International expo with a 14-inch solar-powered touch keyboard solution for notebooks. Basically a touchscreen display for a virtual keyboard, integrated into a solar panel, the new tech will go on show alongside AUO's new 10.1- and 15.6-inch glasses-free 3D panels. Read The Full Story

Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 bypasses batteries

Chris Davies, Nov 1st 2010 Discuss [3]

Logitech has unveiled its latest keyboard, the Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750, and as the name suggests it relies on the sun for its power. Looking a little like an oversized solar calculator, the K750 is a 1/3-inch thick but can run for up to three months in total darkness (after a full charge, of course). Read The Full Story

Bike Arc’s Car Arc Solar Powered Car Port Keeps Your Electric Cars and Bikes Charged

Evan Selleck, Sep 28th 2010 Discuss [0]

While other car manufacturers out there find ways to make electric cars lighter, along with new ways to implement the battery within them, there's still the issue of keeping them charged now. For Bike Arc, which has made a name for itself by making new ways to stay eco-friendly, keeping your electric car charged is an easy thing to do thanks to their brand new Car Arc solar powered car port. Read The Full Story

Ecoball Portable Speakers Offer Solar Powered Built-In Battery

Evan Selleck, Sep 21st 2010 Discuss [0]

Battery life is a cruel mistress. Some of our favorite gadgets offer up a battery life that is respectable, and that we don't necessarily have to worry about if we were to, you know, go outside. But others just don't. And that's why charging them while we're on the go is essential for some people. That's where solar power excels, as it gives us the ability to charge some of our gadgets by utilizing the power of the sun. And that's one of the main points of the Ecoball project. Read The Full Story

World’s first directly solar powered air conditioning system unveiled in China

Shane McGlaun, Sep 17th 2010 Discuss [0]

In many southern states like Texas, we have the opposite problem that folks in northern states with respect to keeping our homes at a tolerable temperature. In the summer the heat reaches such high temperatures that, a home without air conditioning can literally kill people. In the north, the cold winters can kill. In Texas, the cost of running an AC system in the hot months of the summer can run hundreds of dollars for cooling alone. Read The Full Story

Solar Power Toothbrush is Real, Destroys Bacteria with Electrons

Evan Selleck, Aug 20th 2010 Discuss [3]

We don't know why we didn't think of it first. A solar powered toothbrush is exactly what we need. After all, your toothbrush sees the rays of the sun all the time, right? Oddly enough --or perhaps not--, we imagined that reading about a solar powered toothbrush wouldn't be interesting enough to give a second glance to, but sure enough, scientists over in Japan have managed to pique our interest. After all, if you create a toothbrush that's energized by solar power and can literally destroy bacteria without toothpaste, well, you deserve some attention. Read The Full Story

Sony Eclipse Concept Design Offers Solar Powered Wireless Media Management

Evan Selleck, Aug 20th 2010 Discuss [0]

As far as concepts go, this one's sitting at the top of the hill, at least until it gets dethroned soon enough. Brought to you by Sony, the Eclipse is designed to give you a truly wireless, and eco-friendly way to manage --and listen to-- your media. And considering we know we're not the only ones out there that hate wires, we imagine that something like this would be a smash hit. Read The Full Story

USB Solar Charging 4-Port Hub with Flashlight Now Available for $22

Evan Selleck, Aug 5th 2010 Discuss [1]

Every been out and about, and realized that you forgot your car charger? And then you realize your phone is about to die (or, maybe you realized both things at the same time). So, what do you do? Ask some store around you, or perhaps the person you're with, if they know what to do? Well, what if you had a small USB hub on you at all times? One that's solar powered, no less? That would just solve all of your problems, now wouldn't it? Read The Full Story