When Sanyo’s Eneloop Lamp was initially introduced back at the end of June (we didn’t cover it as we don’t have the manpower to cover everything, alas…yet) it was greeted with some considerable fever but, at that juncture, its US release date and pricing was yet to be confirmed. Now …
What nature lover doesn’t want to do what’s right by the Earth whenever we can? That comes to the gear that we carry as much as the trash that we don’t leave behind. The latest in binocular optics from Nikon, the Ecobins, are sure to have you singing the praises …
Docomo of Japan have introduced a new phone in their STYLE Series, namely the Docomo SH-08A Solar Hybrid Phone, which apart from being waterproof comes with integrated solar panel which, whilst not especially effective (see below) at least offers end users a degree of free, green tinged power.
It sure would be nice if you could annoy your fellow sports fans and scare the crap outta your best friend without having to worry about where you were going to get your next air horn refill, wouldn’t it? I thought that’d get your attention. Now you can have your …
Solar power and solar powered devices certainly seem like they are here to stay. With the cost of materials coming down and the acceptance of solar power as a viable energy source on the rise, it’s no surprise that gadget makers are rushing to capture their share of the green …
We have enough products in our lives that require electricity, batteries, or electric power of some kind. The last thing we need is yet another little Ni-Cad crunching beastie sitting on our desk adding to the already messed up environment in which we find ourselves. That’s why the way-cool folks …
Even when you’re not using your electronics devices they are consuming power because most devices don’t really “turn off”. Electronics are known for going into stand-by or sleep mode when not in use and this can waste hundreds of dollars a year in electricity without you even knowing it. TrickleStar, …
Oregon Scientific have released their latest weather station, the +ECO Clima Control, which offers a ‘greener way’ to familiarise yourself with prevailing weather conditions thanks to being powered by an integrated solar panel.
The green movement is certainly not a fad anymore. Just about everywhere you look you can see evidence of manufacturers that have decided to do right by Mother Earth. It does seem, however, that one of the last holdouts on the decision to go green is the electronics industry. With …
For you and me, the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is probably a magical car in a children’s book that Ian Fleming (James Bond creator) wrote almost half a century before or just a funny name, but for designer Adam Palethorpe it’s an eco-friendly city vehicle concept. Keeping away from the …
Solar power has remained a bit of an oddity when it comes to its acceptance as a wide-spread alternative power source. It probably has something to do with the cost of making the photovoltaic cells or the fact that no matter what device is created with solar power in mind …
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