Sharp’s Solar Cell Phone’s
Sunbathers in Japan will have another beach- or pool-friendly keitai (phone) to carry around this summer. Simply known as the Solar Phone SH002, a 10-minute exposure to direct sunlight will yield one minute of talktime or two hours of standby. Of course, the mileage you get is dependent on factors like the intensity of solar […]
100% Solar Stadium In Taiwan
The Taiwanese seem to like solar as much as me… but with slightly bigger budget. Taiwan’s newest stadium is 100% solar powered by a whopping 8,844 solar panels. The solar energy will be used to power the lights with 3,300 lux of lighting. When you look at the additional pictures… it is amazing… a thing […]
Affordable Green Housing – Prefab Style
“It looks like a house you’d order from Ikea. It sounds like a house designed by Apple. The I-House just might be the future — well, one future, anyway — of the housing market. Clayton Homes, based in Maryville, Tenn., is one of America’s largest manufacturers of mobile homes and prefabricated housing. So when President […]
Holy Liquid Metal Batteries Batman
Something caught my eye the other day when I was scouring the web for new ways to save the humanity utilizing nothing but the power of the Sun and the Wind. A certain MIT heavy, professor Donald Sadoway, was pitching the concept of a liquid metal battery. On the surface the idea is sound, going […]
Casio G-Shock MTG-1500 – Pimpin Nerd Watch
Casio's latest G-Shock MTG-1500 watch is another fine installment in their geek friendly, chunky watches. First and foremost it is Solar Powered! Additionally, the MTG-1500 auto synchs with the atomic clock radio signals, adding to ones alpha nerd street cred. Unlike my fake Rolex and most nerd watches, this watch is water resistant to 200 […]
SunCat Solar Batteries
As you know, we here at GadgetKing.com, are a bit crazy about all things solar. This latest solar battery gadget, although still in prototype stage, seems like a great idea. Designed by Knut Karlsen, the SunCats are basically a set of old NiMH rechargeable batteries wrapped in a flexible Photo Voltaic cell created by the […]
Paco House – Jacked In The Box
I am never tired of humanity’s cheesy, pseudo eco-friendly, “artsy” attempts at futuristic house designs. Behold, the Paco House! Japan’s Jo (the Builder) Nagasaka and Schemata Architecture has come with this prefab hell-box for the living. It’s a friggin white crate with a lid –Jack In The Box called, he wants his crib back. The […]
Google’s Grid Meter Attempts To Save Homeowners Money
The new service from Google is called PowerMeter and it’s free to both home and commercial users. While this sounds great, there’s one significant catch — PowerMeter relies on others to provide the information it needs. Google is hoping that makers of home electronics and appliances will add hardware which will feed the service information […]
Solar ChumAlong – Solar Charger With Built-In Sun Tracking System
For a solar charger to operate at peak efficiency, it always needs to be oriented towards the sun. So instead of just sitting there, pointed in the wrong direction while the sun slowly progresses across the sky, the SOLAR ChumAlong (chum?) continually re-orients itself so it’s always pointing at the brightest point in the sky. […]
Great Depression Coming? Get Your Survival Trailer Ready.
I have to say… things are getting weird out there. Americans, rightfully so, are concerned about our economy, our (enter your favorite naughty word here) government, and our banking system. Some are so concerned they are stocking food, water, bullets, etc… Whatever your beliefs… you gotta see this kick-booty survival trailer. Details, pictures, and video […]