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Megaphone – Ceramic iPhone Loudspeaker

Anita (EnviroGadget Writer) — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 09:00:44 +0000

The Megaphone is an aesthetically pleasing way to boost the volume of your iPhone or iPod. The speaker has been designed to amplify the volume naturally using its smooth contours. Created from ceramic, it’s a great way to share your music without needing any additional power.

The Megaphone has been created by en&is designers Enrico Bosa and Isabella Lovero. The ceramic horn shaped megaphone sits on a thin wooden frame, the mouth of the horn has been designed to fit iPhones and iPods. Just like a horn the sound that comes in through the mouth is amplified passively by the very shape of the device, providing you with louder music without the need for any additional electricity to power the device. Because the speaker is propped up the vibrations within are maximized, helping to provide you with as much amplification of sound as possible.

The Megaphone has a natural look that is appealing to many. The simple curves and contours and sleek clean look allow the megaphone to fit into any household, allowing you to share your music with others when required. The Megaphone is a beautiful, elegant and eco-friendly way to fill your room with music, either for you to enjoy without headphones or to share with others, without causing any energy bill costs through additional electrical usage.

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Regen’s ReNu Solar-Powered Docking Station Charger

Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:00:17 +0000

Personal solar panels are finally becoming more portable and functional – making alternative sources of energy like solar power a reality for many consumers and gadget fans. Regen’s ReNu is an example of an emerging breed of solar products that promise to bring solar energy to the masses. Regen’s ReNu packages a solar panel in a sleek and innovative design that fits seamlessly into the modern lifestyle, and makes charging many of your existing devices a snap.

Weighing in at 1.1 pounds (498g), the 9-by 9-inch portable tablet can easily be hung in a window with a suction cup, attached to a window frame, or placed on a table with its built-in stand. When placed in direct light, the ReNu’s built-in solar cells collect the sun’s energy to charge its internal lithium ion battery.

When fully charged, the device can then be docked into one of Regen’s several docking extensions (a phone charging system, a personal audio system, or a task lighting system), or can be used to deliver stored solar energy directly to many of your existing electronics gadgets via its built-in USB socket. Devices that can be charged include many mobile phones, portable navigation devices, backup batteries, and portable lights.

The amount of power that the ReNu solar panel can generate is entirely dependent on its location, outside weather, duration of time, and intensity of the solar energy it is exposed to. The manufacturer claims however that with direct exposure, the ReNu’s battery recharges in roughly four hours, and once charged is capable of powering or recharging your gadgets in roughly the same time as a standard wall outlet.

Priced at US$199, the ReNu is not inexpensive. For those who can afford it, it will provide over 500 charges of solar energy for your gadgets. The Regen ReNu will start shipping February 2010. You can place your preorders now and save $25.

This article was written by David Rodrigues who writes about Tips for Greener Living, Green Product Reviews and Green Events at JustLiveGreener.com. You can also find JustLiveGreener.com on Facebook.

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Powcell Solar-Powered iPhone Charger Sleeve

Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:00:02 +0000

Solar charger gadgets are not exactly breaking news these days, but the Powcell solar charger is a little different in that its a bespoke case for an iPhone. The Powcell charger includes an internal battery which is charged via the solar panel, which is then used to charge the iPhone battery.

The case itself is a touch on the bulky side, but given how much battery power iPhones use, some free eco-friendly energy is no bad thing. Amusingly the designers call the product “unique”, but there are lots of iPod and iPhone solar chargers, so I remain sceptical. No pricing or technical specifications were available at the time of writing either.

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Solar Powered Portable iPod and iPhone Speakers

Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:00:24 +0000

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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Bamboo Audioengine A5N iPod Speaker System

Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:00:51 +0000

The Audioengine A5N Speaker System is a high-end music speaker product that allows you to listen to your music from your iPod, MP3 player, Airport Express, LCD TVs, DVD players, PDAs, laptops and more. What’s interesting about this product from an eco perspective is that it uses eco friendly technology, highly sustainable bamboo as part of the material, is completely lead-free, highly energy efficient and packaged in minimal but recyclable packaging.

The Audioengine A5N speaker unit is essentially an audio amplifier with a built-in speaker and sub woofer system. The speakers use bamboo as a raw material to remove the need for slow-growing hardwoods or nasty chemical varnishes and finishes. The acoustic properties of bamboo are being exploited to create a premium quality product that still does it’s bit for the environment too.

The speaker unit can connect to a variety of devices, but is also capable of charging USB-based devices such as the iPod. The kit comes as 2 speakers, where the left speaker has all of the connections and does the amplification for you.

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