Portable solar power for your laptop, iPod

Posted Jan 24, 2007 at 6:47AM by Karl B. Listed in: Tags: Airport Extreme, Bluetooth
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Are you a Mac aficionado who just so happens to think that searching for alternative energy sources - i.e. the sun - is the only way that us humans can hope to extend our stay in this big bad galaxy? If so, then you better hope you have US$ 180 to spare. According to Treehugger.com, that's the estimated cost of the home-made, portable solar kit that Pat, a blogger from Will Blog For Experience, used to power his MacBook. Here's what Pat himself said:

This kit weighs about 2 lbs, costs $180, and will power my Macbook for 1.75 hours (1.83ghz, browsing the web and checking email via Airport Extreme, bluetooth off, screen brightness about 70%) with a little more than 5 hours of good sun.


Frankly, this gadget is one hell of a good idea. An initial expenditure of a hundred and eighty bucks seems like a pretty big amount, but just the thought of how much we'll be able to save in the long run certainly has an appeal, plus, when folded, the whole thing really seems quite easy to lug around. And it's not just for MacBooks and other laptops, too. We reckon you can use this portable power source for a whole host of other gadgets. Check it out for yourself. Images of the environmentally-friendly doodad are available below.

Portable solar power for laptops, mp3 players, etc. - Image 1 Portable solar power for laptops, mp3 players, etc. - Image 2



Via Treehugger

 
 
 

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by hpo56 - 2007-01-25 03:44
» Im 1st

That's sweet and IM FIRST!!

by PaNNaP - 2007-02-10 08:41
» ....

Not that good, Logic 3 makes one for PSP, DS and GBA SP, costs $35. and you'll last as long as normal as it charges it completely

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