Green Technology Category - Page 5
Spark Tablet Case Charges Your Tablet Using Solar Power [Running Out of Tablet Battery Power? Get a Spark Tablet Case & Never Plug in Again]
As with any mobile device, power is the one thing that would keep you (or your device) tethered to the mains at least a few hours per day. This case from Voltaic Systems will ensure you don’t run out of juice while outdoors.
Mitsubishi i-MIEV to Get 80% Charge in 15 Minutes [Mitsubishi Will BE Using Toshiba SCiB Battery For Rapid Charging]
The problem with electric vehicles is that you usually need to wait a few hours before the battery gets enough charge for decent range. With Toshiba’s Super Charge Ion Batteries, though, batteries can be charged in as quickly as 15 minutes.
Australian Researchers Develop Way To Turn Finger Swipes On Touch Screens Into Power [Swipe Your Touch Screen, Recharge Your Battery At The Same Time With New Technology]
Talk about your green chargers, eh folks? Now, when you’re frantically slicing your finger across the screen in Fruit Ninja or tugging back on that slingshot launcher in Angry Birds, you’ll soon be able to recharge your mobile device at the same time thanks to technology currently in development at [...]
Samsung NC215S Available in US by July 3 [Samsung's Solar Powered NC215S Netbook to Get a US Launch; Priced at $399]
You’d think Samsung was only targeting the developing market when they dsigned the solar-powered NC215S. It turns out that the netbook will be released in the US this July 3, 2011, and will be priced at an attractive $399.
Samsung NC215S Solar Powered Netbook to Get Russian Release [It's a Sunny Day for Russian Netbook Users as Samsung Launches the Solar-Powered NC215S]
Computers are not really that easy to use outdoors, especially those with glossy screens that catch too much glare. But this netbook from Samsung will love staying under the sun.
Tablets With Pixel Qi Screens Can Run On Solar Power [Pixel Qi's Low-Power Display Technology Can Enable Tablets To Work Outdoors, Powered By Sunlight]
There are two things that tablet computers often have trouble with: power and sunlight. But with Pixel Qi technology, these problems can actually be assets. pix
Ford 1.0 Liter EcoBoost Engine Unveiled [Ford's Smallest & Greenest Engine So Far is Upcoming EcoBoost 1.0-L 3-Cylinder Meant for Compacts & Hybrids]
Internal combustion engines are getting greener and leaner. Ford’s upcoming 1.0 liter EcoBoost engine will have power-saving features, but can deliver performance when needed.
Nissan LEAF Nismo RC Videos Released [Nissan Has a Sporty Electric LEAF & Wants To Show It Off]
If you think the Nissan LEAF is just a small city car with anemic performance, you haven’t seen the Nissan LEAF Nismo RC. It’s not a Tesla Roadster nor a Nissan GT-R, but it has decent performance for a sporty EV.
GE Solar Powered Carports Available in Connecticut [GE's Solar Powered Carports Charge Your EV Using Power from the Sun]
If I have one complaint against electric vehicles, it’s that they still contribute to a considerable carbon footprint when you plug them into the grid. One solution is to charge them using solar powered chargers.
EcoPad Concept Tablet Design Generates Electricity From Touch [Concept Design for Tablet Uses Nano Piezoelectric Film To Harness Energy From Human Touch]
Tablet users might be neglecting a potentially huge power source that can generate electricity for tablet computers: human touch. A concept design plans to address this by using power-generating layers on the touch-sensitive tablet screens.

