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Solar Backpack
Any time I find a cool new solar product I like to share it with our Gadling readers so that we can all benefit from the gifts of Apollo.
The latest nifty gadget is a Voltaic Backpack. Simple enough. The solar panels are on the backside of the pack so when you walk around outdoors, it powers up as the sun shines on your back.
The device generates 4 watts of power which should be enough to charge up all your hand-held devices but is unfortunately not enough for a laptop. It also includes the necessary adapters and cables so that you can plug your ipod or cell phone directly into the pack and power away.
Sure, it's a little pricy at $249, but wouldn't it make the perfect gift for a student? They carry backpacks anyway; why not help out the environment by giving your favorite student a solar one? Unless, of course, they happen to be attending Washington State.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
LaChelle Jan 20th 2007 9:40AM
I saw the solor back pack inforcomercial the other
say and I asked a few kids what they thought of it
and they said it looked heavy and one of them said
if you buy it for me i will give it a try,i said
i would think about it. yes I am thinking of a way
to get more sales and put it in a contest that
is called the higest order wins.
Thanks for the invite