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Roto Phone Charger By Ideaforge

By Anita (EnviroGadget Writer) on January 22nd, 2010

Ideaforge Roto Charger Wind up Mobile Phone Charger

The Roto Charger by Ideaforge  is a wind up mobile phone charger. Compatible with many types of mobile phone this device aims to provide charge for mobile phones to those that live in remote places.

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Solar and Windup Powered Dinosaur Kit

By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on November 23rd, 2009

Solar Dino Electronics Kit

We love eco gadgets for kids here at EnviroGadget, probably because we’re kids at heart. The latest educational eco toy for children is the Solar and Windup Powered Dinosaur Kit. The kit features a walking dinosaur with a solar panel and a wind up crank that provides the toy with all the energy it needs. (more…)

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Freedom Dynamo Electric Shaver

By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on October 19th, 2009

Freedom Dynamo Electric Shaver

Want to shave when you’re going off-grid? The Freedom Dynamo Electric Shaver is the perfect gadget for the eco-concious bloke who wants to stay clean shaven whilst on his travels. You don’t even need to be traveling to enjoy a guilt-free shave either, as you can just use it at home too! Cranking the shaver for just 1 minute will give you enough time for a full shave, so there’s no need to worry about flat batteries ever again! (more…)

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Crank-Powered Rechargeable Batteries

By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on October 13th, 2009

Wind Up Batteries

Your portable batteries will never run flat without a charger again! Designer Qian Jiang’s rechargeable batteries fit into a traditional household charger, or alternatively, with a little elbow-grease, can be recharged by hand from a built-in hand-crank. (more…)

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Time Your Light – Clockwork Lighting

By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on August 10th, 2009

Time Your Light

Designer Jasper Hou has come up with a clockwork LED-based lighting design. To activate the lights, you rotate the clockwork part of the light. As the dial unwinds, the energy released is used to power the internal LED lights. (more…)

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Wind Up 8-Channel Walkie Talkies

By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on July 17th, 2009

Wind Up Walkie Talkie

I used to love walkie talkies when I was younger, but it was so frustrating when the batteries ran out so quickly (and when it eventually broke!). The Wind up Walkie Talkie solves the problem of expensive batteries, since the unit is completely rechargeable using a mains adaptor as well as good ol’ hand-crank power. (more…)

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