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By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on September 10th, 2009
The SolarVoice 908 created by i.Tech Dynamic is a completely wireless Bluetooth handsfree kit that is charged via solar power. In bright sunlight, the manufacturers claim it will fully charge in 15 hours. Alternatively (and for first use) it can be charged via the mains or USB in just 3 hours. Talk time is set at around 5 hours when the headset is fully charged. If the headset always has access to sunlight, then standby time is effectively infinite. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on August 14th, 2009
Sprint and Samsung have launched a new eco-friendly mobile phone that’s made from eco-friendly bio-plastic materials, of which 80% are recyclable. The Reclaim is a full-featured mobile phone costing less than $50 with a two year contract. The bio-plastic material makes up 40% of the Reclaim’s casing, and is made from corn. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on July 7th, 2009
There’s no doubt that the iPhone platform has led to a huge torrent of great applications, and the Seasons iPhone application is a perfect example of that. The Seasons application will tell you what fruits, vegetables, lettuces, herbs, fungi and nuts are in season in your local area. By eating local and seasonal foods, you massively reduce the air miles on food produce, since the foods you eat are sourced from your local area rather than imported from another country. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on July 1st, 2009
The Dyson Energy Bracelet is a pretty novel gadget that uses the thermoelectric effect to generate electricity to charge up your cell phone. Due to a difference in temperature between the surface of the skin and the ambient environment, a Peltier element converts that temperature difference into an electrical current, which is stored in a battery on the wrist strap. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on June 18th, 2009
Samsung’s first solar-powered mobile phone has just started hitting the market, which is a dual band phone with a solar panel on the back. The phone features a 800mAh battery, which gives 5 to 10 minutes talk time for each 1 hour of sunlight reaching the solar panel. The Samsung Crest E1107 Solar-Powered Cellphone has been designed with affordability in mind, with reports that it’s already available in India for just $59 according to Unwired View. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on June 10th, 2009
The Nexus Drive Solar Pro is a solar-powered Bluetooth gadget that allows you to use your mobile phone safely and legally, but without needing to use batteries or the car charger to top up the handsfree kit battery. Two hours of bright sunlight will give you roughly an hours talk time on your mobile phone. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on June 9th, 2009
The Sensaris Bluetooth Device is a air quality and noise monitoring gadget that relays data back to a central server over the mobile phone networks. Using the Bluetooth functionality in your phone, it will relay air and noise conditions along with your current GPS location. All this data is then made available to people who may or may not have a Sensaris gadget. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on May 26th, 2009
The Mini Kin Personal Wind Turbine Charger is a mini wind turbine that contains a 1500mAh lithium polymer battery to charge up your various gadgets whilst being green at the same time. The MiniKin charger comes with a number of holders so that you can catch the wind while on your bike, boat or out running. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on May 1st, 2009
With how pervasive mobile phones are, it’s about time there was a phone that was completely green. The Motorola MOTO W233 Renew is a phone made from recycled plastic, made from 100% recyclable materials, comes with eco-friendly packaging, RoHS compliant, and comes with a postage-paid envelope so that you can send your old phone back for recycling. (more…)
