Ultralast Green Rechargeable Batteries with Solar Charger

Traditional disposable batteries are a rat's nest of chemicals.  Many of today's gadgets work these batteries to exhaustion in a matter of months.  Placing used batteries in the trash is often considered a no-no.  Place them into recycling and they often just end up a more expensive landfill.  Fortunately, green batteries are  beginning to make an appearance in the market.
Last year,  Fuji released their Enviromax Batteries, available in AAA, AA, C and D varieties.  They have a 7 year shelf life and even the packaging is made from recyclable materials.  Free of cadmium, mercury and PVC, they offer peace of mind to the battery-guzzling ...

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Hybrid Lights

In the winter most people find the need for sunlight, or any light, a serious need given the shorter days and decrease in time spent outdoors. Usually sun lamps come into play here, giving us the light we need to function, but hybrid solar lighting dishes may be coming not only replace our sunlamps, but all our lamps. Hybrid solar lighting (HSL) is comparative to solar panels, which convert sunlight into electricity, except these instruments simply channel sunlight ...

Apple files solar-patent, opens door for sunshine powered iPods, iPhones

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 ...

Solio Hybrid 1000

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 ...