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Charge your gadgets in style with the Electree

Solar Bonsai Tree to charge ipods and mp3 players
Bonsai Tree charger charges your cell phones and other gadgets
This unique looking solar bonsai tree is a nice art peace to say the least. And its very functional. Capable of charging your gadgets in style. Plus Each module constituting the Electree can rotate freely with respect to each other, allowing you to create an unlimited number of shapes with the solar bonsaï.

The tree shape gives an efficient means to capture solar rays. 27 solar panels are installed on the tip of branches and the energy is stored in a 13 300 mAh battery (An Iphone has 1 500 mAh for comparison) located under the panel of the bonsai. Within 35 hours, the battery will be fully charged and you can begin to charge your cell phones, MP3 players through a USB connection..After initial charge it only takes a few hours to reach full capacity.

Place the Electree inside, ideally placed close to a window to capture a maximum amount of solar energy throughout the day.

Preorder through a french company called Mister Ecologie and One Development and Consulting at Ulule.com If 400 are oredred before October 15, 2011 then you will have it by Christmas. It is $400 US dollars though! I think its worth it just for being a beautiful artistic design!

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Eco Smartphone for only $50! - The Samsung Replenish

Pink or Blue Samsung Replenish

Check out the brand new Samsung Replenish with these awesome features:

* Made of partially recycled materials (The packaging is 100% recycled material at least!)

*Can be solar charged! Got to buy the charger separtely. I guess its another few bucks, but hey its free renewable energy for life!

*Get SprintID GREEN app pack bundle which are a some green apps and mobile content to help you live a greener lifestyle

*Powered by Android. Surf the internet. Get on the move with built in GPS and Wi-Fi.

This phone is FREE with a 2 year plan through Sprint. Get it in Pink, Blue or Black!

See Sprint Samsung Replenish for more.

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Recycle your old cell phone and win an eco cell phone or Vespa

Most of us are upgrading from regular cell phones to smart phones with internet, gps, and digital camera capability. Don’t just trash your old cell phone as it ends up in a landfill harming the environment.

Sprint is offering a sweepstakes entry with your old cell phone turn in. You can win a stylish Vespa LX 50 or an eco friendly smart phone = the Samsung Replenish.

The Samsung Replenish is made of recycled materials and is solar charged. In includes the open source Android operating system :)

See Sprint Green on the Go.

Samsung Replenish Green Smartphone

Green Eco Friendly Vespa LX 50 Scooter

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Cell Phone that charges while you twirl and spin it!

Cellphone charging by twirling and spinning around finger
I can see it a little addicting twirling this phone around your finger. There is a model that spins around your finger pictured here. Another model is of the crank variety.

Well now you will have no excuse to have a dead cell phone battery. I wonder how quickly it charges?

Designed by Mikhail Stawsky. Found at YankoDesign.

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Solar headphone radio

Solar Headphone radio
I could use this solar headphone radio when walking the dog. No more needing to worry if I have batteries or have batteries charged.

It recharges even while listening. One hour of sunlight provides 1-3 hours of listening. and fully charge the headset will run up to 20 hours.

Its 25 British Pounds. Available at Ecotopia.co.uk

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Clock made out of an old PC hard drive

reccycled hard drive clock

Why not make something functional out of your old PC components?! This clock is made out of an old hard drive. It measures 4″w x 5″h. It comes with a battery too.

This is a cool conversation piece too or give it as a gift to your favorite geek buddy.

Only $35 and hand made in the USA. From Etsy.

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Cute lanterns are pencil sharpeners

Eco twinkle lanterns
eco twinkle lantern pencil sharpener on the inside
These cool lanterns are more than just cute. These Eco Twinkle lights are actual pencil sharpeners. Well you don’t have to sharpen a pencil. You can just crank it!

Apparently, pencil sharpeners and human powered generators have the same mechanical twist structures. The designer has combined the two inventions to make a dual function.

There is not telling how long the light lasts. But for a lot of tasks in the dark yard, attic, or basement you only need the light for a few minutes.

Via YankoDesign.

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Eton AM/FM Solar or hand cranked Radio with NOAA weather alerts, Flashlight, and Cell Phone Charger

Prepare yourself for the next emergency or pesky power outage with one of these Radio’s from Eton Corp.

Eton solar powered emergency weather radio
The FR360 Solarlink can be charged with solar power. It includes AM/FM/NOAA Radio for listening to news and weather . It has a cell phone charger and flashlight as well.

Hand cranked emergency radio by Eton Corp
The FR300 can also cranked up by hand for power. It has a red strobe light and siren to be located. For all their radios you can use batteries or an AC adapter for power.

Get 10% off any of these radios with a coupon from Eton Corp. Plus Eton Corporation will donate .65 cents of the sales price to support the American Red Cross.

Concept Solar Tree charges gadgets at beach

solar charger that charges boombox at the beach

Lots of solar trees at the beah charging gadgets

This little invention is not out yet, but its a good idea. It will charge your gadgets outdoors while you are at the picnic, beach, campsite or outdoor concert. The solar stake goes into the soft ground or sand. It will be very handy. How many times have you gone somewhere and forgotten too charge up?

I wonder it will be effiecient and grabbing solar energy and feeding your gadgets. I know batteries are getting better and gadgets are using less energy but I don’t think it might work.

Designers: Jun-Se Kim, Min-Goo Kim & Dong-Eon Kim

Source: Yanko Design

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SolarGorilla charges your laptop with solar

SolarGorilla laptop solar charger
Charge up your laptop anywhere on the go with the SolarGorilla. It will cost you $440 though! But if you need the power on your safari vacation this gadget will do the trick. You can use it to charge the rest of your gadgets like mobile phones, iPods and more.

The SolarGorilla is tough, water resistant and can be used suspended on a car or tent for outdoor use. It comes with a USB socket for your laptop recharges.

The Solar Gorilla has already been used in the field by aid agencies, emergency services, the military and adventurers. It has been used in the rugged outbacks of Africa, Australia, and Afghanistan.

Its available through a British Reseller - PowerTraveller.
Via Retrevo

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