NOVOTHINK Surge Solar Charger for iPhone3G & iPhone 3GS [Boasts 'First Apple Certified iPhone Solar Battery Pack' Status]

Having only just offered you a heads up concerning the Dahon BioLogic FreeCharge iPhone/iPod charger for bikes we felt obliged to follow up with another eco-friendly charger in the form of the NOVOTHINK Surge which utilises solar energy (unlike the dyno hub of your bike as with the Dahon charger) and which has the distinction of purportedly being the first solar based iPhone 3G/iPhone 3GS charger to gain Apple certification.

Whilst being specifically touted as an iPhone charger the NOVOTHINK Surge will, as with the aforementioned Dahon charger, work with a range of electronic gadgetry with the company claiming that the device’s integrated (and prominent) solar panel offering around 30 minuets of additional 3G talktime, or up to 60 minutes of extra 2G based talktime (based on the iPhone) in return for just 30 minutes capturing rays.

Not only will the NOVOTHINK Surge serve to charge your iPhone 3G/3GS but, thanks to the device coming with its own integrated rechargeable advanced lithium-ion polymer battery cell, its good to know that you can build up a power reserve that’ll be held by the Surge until required so it’s time gathering rays and turning them into green energy will not go wasted and, to that end, you can expect the Surge to store up to 120% of the iPhone’s own capacity – meaning that you’ll gain a full charge with 20% capacity remaining for, perhaps, topping up your other gadgetry.

NOVOTHINK Surge Solar Charger for iPhone3G & iPhone 3GS Key Features:

• Optimized power management system provides continuous charge to iPhone 3G’s or 3G S’s internal battery
• Durable, lightweight hard-shell construction with soft-touch grip side sections
• Integrated 4 LED battery status indicator
• Built-in Apple certified 30 pin connector
• Compatibility: iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S
• Case dimensions (approx): 4 7/8″ X 2 5/8″ X 7/8″
• Shipping weight (approx): 7oz

Capable of outputting 5.5V at 100 mAh when gaining an unobstructed view of the sun (diminish those figures accordingly by some margin if you’re UK based), the NOVOTHINK Surge comes with USB connectivity and is set to become available in a wide range of colors as well as a number of metallic finishes in the Fall at which juncture it’ll set you back around a not unreasonable $70.

[NOVOTHINK | Via Gadget Review]