The Solar-Powered Radio Headphones are perfect for people who love listening to the radio rather than listening to their MP3 player. I must admit, I much prefer radio as I enjoy the banter between the radio presenters just as much as a random choice of music. With this radio however, it’s charged via the solar-panel on the top of the headphones.

The radio headphones feature a AAA battery that stores the charge from the solar panel. You get between one and three hours of listening from an hour of sunlight. A fully-charged headset will give you a total of 20 hours listening time. So you might want to leave your headphones in the sun to charge up when you’re not using them.

The headset is completely adjustable to suit all head sizes. The Solar-Powered Radio Headphones cost £24.95 plus delivery.

Update 16th Dec 2009 – Unfortunately this product is no longer available to buy.

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If you’re a fan of digital radio, the Move Eco Plus DAB Digital Radio is an attractive and eco-friendly gadget to enjoy your music on the go. Like other eco-friendly DAB digital radios, this radio has been approved by the Energy Saving Trust thanks to it’s exceptionally low power consumption. As a result, the radio will last for up to 40 hours on a single charge of the batteries!

To put some numbers on it, in standby the radio uses just 0.73W (where the industry average is 2.64W), and in operation the radio uses just 0.95W (where the industry average is 5.49W). The radio uses an internal 4200 mAh rechargeable battery, which is charged via a mains-based power supply. The radio receives DAB Band III as well as standard analogue FM radio. The Move Eco Plus radio is capable of decoding all DAB transmission modes 1-4 up to and including 192 kbps.

The radio has a built-in speaker which is claimed to have a surprising clarity and volume level. Additionally, you can also plug in your iPod or iPhone to play music on the radio’s speaker. The orange backlit LCD display with 16 x 2 characters shows the station name and the signal strength, and the backlight can be switched off to save energy.

The radio measures 150 mm wide x 85 mm tall x 27 mm deep, and weighs only 280g. The radio is available for just under £80.

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There’s no question, that since the launch of the iPhone, there have been a flurry of products just for the iPhone, where us iPod Touch users have been missing out. Well the Surge for the iPod Touch has been designed to keep your iPod Touch fully charged whilst your out and about.

Your iPod Touch fits snugly within the case, giving you full access to the touch screen without needing to take the iPod out of the case. The case itself is also lightweight and study, so it offers a degree of protection for your iPod Touch.

In full sun, the solar panel provides 100mA of charging current. The Surge has a 1500 mAh 3.7 V lithium-ion polymer internal battery, which represents 120% of the internal battery capacity of the iPod Touch. This means you more than double your iPod’s battery capacity.

To determine how much charge is left in the battery, the Surge features a 4 LED display which indicates the current charge status. The case also features a USB socket so that you can charge up the iPod via USB or sync with iTunes without needing to take it out of the Surge case too.

The cases are available for $70 each, although stockist information is not currently available.

Source: iPod Touch Surge

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Ever wanted to make your own speakers? These DIY Eco Speakers by Merkury allow you to decorate and create your own speakers. The speakers are compatible with most MP3 and music players that have a standard 3.5mm headphone socket.

The Eco Speakers are made from 70% recycled cardboard. If they get a little dirty, they can be wiped clean too. You even get a pack of colouring pencils to create your own unique designs. You can also add your own stickers and labels too if you wish.

The speaker kit is available from Urban Outfitters for $18 in the US, or £16 in the UK.

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Devotec Industries have launched a solar-powered Bluetooth-enabled speaker gadget that allows Bluetooth-enabled phones to be connected wirelessly to the speakers. The speakers work with any Bluetooth-enabled music playing device, typically found in mobile phones including the iPhone. For devices without Bluetooth, you simply plug in the included 3.5mm stereo cable into the headphone socket of your music player.

The integrated 150mA solar panel can charge the internal 1500mAh Lithium ion battery in around 12 to 24 hours, and the battery will last between 4 to 8 hours depending on how high you set the volume. You can also charge the internal battery via a USB socket or AC adaptor in just 4 hours. The Solar Sound has two 2W speakers, and you can connect the speaker unit to any Bluetooth phone or MP3 player supporting the A2DP and AVRCP profiles.

If you receive a call on the phone whilst its connected to the speakers, you can also use the speakers as a handsfree kit thanks to a built-in microphone. The speakers also feature a touch-screen panel, so that you can remotely control your music, including fast forward and rewind buttons, as well as the volume control.

The speakers are currently available for £49.99 plus postage in the UK (usual price of £59.99), or $79.99 plus postage in the US (usual price of $99.99) directly from the manufacturer’s website.

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If you’re out having a picnic, it’s a fair chance you’ll appreciate some music whilst you’re out enjoying the fresh air. The Picnic Plus PSR-159N Solar Cooler Bag helps you do just that with a built-in solar panel and a pair of speakers. The solar panel is designed to charge up your mobile phone and music gadgets. You can also plug your music player into the speakers using the 3.5mm stereo plug.

The solar cooler bag has a thermal foil-insulated cooler section, which you can make cooler by adding an ice pack. The cooler bag is made like a backpack by the way of shoulder straps, particularly useful if the bag is heavy! There are no technical specifications of the speaker unit or the solar panel however. The solar cooler bag is available for $65.01 plus shipping.

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Rather than move your potentially cumbersome audio system outside to enjoy some music, you could just use your iPod, iPhone or any other MP3 player hooked up to some speakers. The Solar Powered Portable Speaker gadget is perfect for enjoying your music out in the sun. Based on just 6 hours to fully charge the speakers, you’ll get up to 8 hours of music enjoyment from them.

All you need to do is hook up your MP3 player to the 3.5mm audio jack, and off you go. The unit measures just 195mm x 112mm x 50mm and weighs just under 300g. There’s also an adaptor for the Sony Ericsson Fast Port, the Nokia 2.5mm stereo socket, and the Samsung 20pin G600 socket, meaning you can also use your mobile phone with these speakers.

The manufacturer believes you’ll save an average £40 in batteries when using similar non-solar portable speakers, based on 112 hours of use using 4xAA batteries. The speakers are available for £40 plus delivery.

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For us tinkerers, there’s nothing more satisfying than making your own gadgets, especially if you’re making eco-friendly gadgets. The DIY Solar Powered Boombox is a relatively simple speaker and amplifier unit that cost just $75 to make! The system is neatly housed using plywood, creating a very portable and very usable music system. Just plug in your MP3 player, and off you go.

The speakers are not too critical, so you can recycle some old speakers if you have them. The battery is around 2.5 to 5Ah at 12 volts, and is a sealed lead-acid type. The battery could be recycled from elsewhere if you can find one, such as from a motorcycle. The construction is pretty much soldering everything together.

Source: Instructables

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The Gramo Speakers are the creation of Pekka Salokannel. The speakers fold out into a gramaphone-styled speaker that you can connect to your music player. The top three panels of the speaker contain solar panels which are used to top up the battery on your MP3 player or iPod.

Since the speaker can pack flat, it takes up much less space in your luggage and also reduces the chance that it would get damaged. The speaker is roughly the size of your hand, opening up a little like an origami flower. I can’t see if there’s any speaker element inside the gadget, so the acoustic performance might not be that great compared to a traditional cone-and-magnet speaker. Funky idea though!

Source: Cloroflot

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The Pure Ecoplus One Mini is a compact low-energy DAB digital radio, which comes highly recommended by the Energy Savings Trust. The Pure Ecoplus One uses less than half the energy of most other DAB radios, and less than a third of the energy when in standby mode.

In addition to the energy saving aspect, the radio has a number of useful features that make it more useful compared to other DAB radios. The Pure Ecoplus One has a line in socket, so that you can connect your MP3 player, iPhone or CD player to play via the radio’s amplified speaker. The radio also has a USB socket which allows you to software update the radio as new features are added. The USB socket is something you don’t typically get with other DAB radios.

The radio is able to receive in the DAB Band III 174–240 MHz and FM 87.5–108 MHz frequencies. You can also get a rechargeable battery pack if you want to go completely wireless. The Pure Ecoplus One costs just £39.95, which is somewhat cheaper than other DAB radios, despite the extra features. Measuring just 130mm wide x 135mm high x 60mm deep, it’s a really compact unit too!

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