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Sun Drive puts flash memory and solar power on your keychain
If you are among the more modest green energy advocates with no plans to replace your entire roof with solar glass, you can still save the planet on a smaller scale thanks to the new Sun Drive. Created by Korea's Zyrus, the tiny device is a USB solar charger that can easily be used to recharge your digital camera, cell phone or MP3 player.
Despite its small footprint, the Sun Drive can supply most portable devices with up 35 hours of power, and can charge your cell phone with up to 100 minutes of talk time. The unit comes in black or white and packs varying memory capacities of 2,4,8, and 16 gigabytes. While these kinds of solar chargers are still in their infancy in terms of dependability, for a mere 29,000 won ($23) being on the cutting-edge will be relatively affordable.
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By kash at 8:46 AM ON 08/12/09
I wouldn't mind having one of these. It's not really that expensive, starting out at $23 and can be extremely helpful for various things. Of course if I were to get one of these, I'd opt of the biggest size available. http://ziggytek.com/
By Giggity at 10:50 AM ON 08/12/09
This is more like it...
I got criticized when I said that this product (http://dvice.com/archives/2009/08/eneloop-portabl.php) was useful but may be too big
when most people are trying to reduce the size and number of items they carry.
Now, they have this and it sounds pretty comparable (at least regarding phones, mp3, camera).
I wonder how this one handles laptops.
By CherFerroggiaro at 10:14 PM ON 08/23/09
Emerging Magazine is seeking fun ,new products for the 2009 Emmy Awards Suites in Beverly Hills, Ca. This would be a fabulous addition! The Ellen Show will be interviewing Emerging Magazine and looking at the sponsored products during this 2 day event.
Cher
By SEBA at 5:21 PM ON 12/07/09
YO
By DonBrad at 1:59 AM ON 01/18/10
Has anybody try one of these out yet?
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