When I first saw the Eton Soulra I had to have one, it blends a few of my favorite things, solar power and my iPod/iPhone. Perfect for trips to the beach or pool. The body of the Eton Soulra is aluminum and rubber coated and feels quite sturdy. The product…
Cars that drive themselves are getting closer to reality every day. The latest, and in my opinion the coolest, attempt at an autonomous trip is being attempted by an Italian company. The trip is a full 8,000 miles going from Italy to China… with no gasoline! "Not only the…
GadgetKing is a big fan of everything solar, solar just makes sense. The Kiwi U-Powered Solar & USB Portable Charger is similar to the Scosche solBAT II but has a few more solar panels and a ton of attachments. Read on for the full review of the Kiwi U-Powered Solar…
Get ready for the great camping that comes with June and July weather? One of the most important camp items is the lantern. Having to worry about propane, oil, or batteries for your lantern can be frustrating. Get a solar powered lantern that will last longer than the night in…
Casio is getting pretty good at tucking a ton of gadgets in to their watches. The latest Casio watch, the Pathfinder PAW5000-1 is designed for the hiking/camping types. The PAW5000 has a digital compass, altimeter, barometer, and thermometer. Read on for details or buy one here for about $450.
"Worrying about battery life isn't an issue when it comes to the HDV-T900 camcorder from Jetyo. In addition to running off a set of 4xAAA batteries which can pretty much be replaced anywhere on Earth, it also features a set of flip out solar cells that can be used to…
At this years 2010 Geneva Motor Show Hyundai showed off its latest eco-friendly concept car, the I-Flow. The car is downright stunning and shows that Hyundai wants a piece of the Japanese customer base. The car is lightweight, has an adaptive front spoiler and side rocker, and solar panels. Read…
Let me start off this review by saying that Scosche has hit a home run with their solBAT II solar powered backup battery and charger. There really isn't much I would change on this solar powered gadget. Read on for the full review.
I hope that every cell phone, and gadget with batteries for that matter, will eventually have a solar panel integrated. Until that happens gadgets like XPAL's Solar Egg will have to do the job. The Solar Egg is a small solar keychain that claims to work in natural light (doesn't…
The solBAT II is a backup battery that charges through its solar panel and stores the power for future charging of any USB device. Position the solBAT II in the sun by mounting via suction cups or clip and the 1500mA solBAT II slowly charges. When full the solBAT II…