These days companies long to create the next must-have feature. At one time that was merely by combining a cell phone with a camera or by adding mp3 playback (ah those simple times…) But lately things don’t seem so simple, as most people want a portable device that simply does everything. However, functionality comes at a price; consumption, as in power, as in the battery life of this all-in-one is next to none. Concurrently, being tethered to power outlets is not only limiting, it’s almost counterproductive considering how many other devices (essential or otherwise) we hook up to the grid. Recently we reviewed the Solio Mg Edition portable solar charger. As noted in the article the pocket-sized device is capable of harnessing those almighty rays of sunlight and using them to power your Britney Spears albums (yes, we know about your secret obsessions). But what if rather than having a separate charging unit, the portable device, be it a music player, cell phone, etc. was itself capable of converting solar power to digital goodness. Well, there’s potential that Apple is thinking just that as they recently filed a patent for solar power integration into portable devices. But there’s one major twist.

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When it comes to the latest gadgets, The Solio Hybrid 1000 is the absolute must have for anyone that is dependent on their electronic devices, from cell phones to iPods, from Blackberries to GPS Units. This is especially good for you if you are the type of person that is always on the go. This little tool is completely chargeable with direct sunlight. However, it can be charged other ways as well. It can be charged by plugging the adapter into a wall outlet or it even comes with a tip that can be plugged into the USB port and charged from a computer. The internal battery will be completely charged with around eight to ten hours of straight sunlight and it will charge in about four hours from the electrical outlet. However, if you are using the sun as the charging force, it can be charged from any location no matter where you are on the planet.

The Solio Hybrid 1000 is a unique, universal, solar powered, compact electronic charger. With only one hour of direct sunlight it can give up to fifteen minutes of talk time for your cell phone or around forty minutes of play time for a music player, such as your M3P Player or iPod.

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