Category Archives: Gadgets and Tech
We’ve featured Samsung’s shiny green solar powered laptop before, the NC215s. first launched in the Asian and African markets, given that these are the places that face maximum power outages, and any renewable-energy-powered portable device seems the best way to keep up with technology, the manufacturer is now planning to launch these in the United States too. The laptop features a 10” screen and sports solar panels on the outer side of the screen. Simply having this one exposed to the sun for a couple of hours helps it soak up enough juice to power up for a considerable time.
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Apple seems to have learned to work for the best interests of the environment lately. The manufacturer is now willingly accepting old computers, sending them for recycling, in a bid to keep away a load of technological trash from dump yards. Earlier, Apple followed a protocol wherein people were charged for old PC disposal carried out by the manufacturer, or free disposal of old PCs was offered to those buying Macs. Also, Apple’s new Reuse and Recycling Program will take in iPhones and iPads and phones made by other manufacturers too who’ve met their death beds, and if your device still has a considerable breath of life left, you’re entitled to a gift card.
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Looking for some portable juice for your mobile phone? Well, we’ve got just the right device for you! Designed and developed by Dunhill, this switchblade-like portable solar charger drinks all the energy it can from the sun and can hold enough juice in it to power your mobile phone for a good 30 hours. Also, it looks great too and comes with an attractive leather case that adds a touch of awesomeness to the device. Lightweight and durable, this one uses aerospace grade aluminum and can also be recharged via your computer’s USB.
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Nokia has indeed come up with some pretty green before, and seems to have done it again with the upcoming N9 phone. From what we’ve heard of Nokia’s latest brainchild, the packaging for this one will be made from up to 77% recycled material and is 100% recyclable and is as minimal as possible. The phone keeps away from the use of PVC, brominated and chlorinated compounds, and antimony trioxide and will do little to no harm whatsoever to the environment when its time to bid it goodbye. Also, this one is energy efficient, boasting a power save mode and an ambient light sensor, and includes an unplug charger reminder and a Nokia Fast USB charger too.
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We’ve seen quite a few solar powered charging systems for mobile phones before. Here’s one more that juices the sun for a bit of energy. Developed by Hong Kong and Denver-based firm Nokero International, this solar powered mobile phone charger is mainly aimed for developing regions of the world, where electricity can, at times turn into a luxury of sorts, and proper grid systems haven’t really taken root yet. The charger is currently available in two versions, the 1-watt P101 and the 2-watt P102. The latter is designed to be more powerful than the former, and gets the charging done in half the time.
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Looking to light up that beautifully landscaped home front of yours? Well, you could now do that in an eco-efficient way! Brought to you by Poketo, these illuminated ball-shaped outdoor lights power up with energy from the sun. And yes, they’d do well lighting up your indoors too, though we aren’t sure just how well they’d work away from the sun. The lamps use LED solar powered lights and are waterproof too, to better suit the outdoors. Also, they stay mounted on 30 cm tall stands and are available in clear, green, pink and orange colors.
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We’ve seen quite a few unmanned solar-powered aerial vehicles before. The U.S. Army has just unveiled yet another one with Lockheed Martin. Called the High Altitude Long Endurance-Demonstrator, this solar-powered sky cruiser reached an altitude of approximately 32,000 feet on its trial run and is somewhat reminiscent of a blimp. However, the sculptors of this beauty look forward to having it go up to 60,000 feet. The HALE-D is designed to help with communications in remote areas like Afghanistan, where the terrain is simply too rough to carry communication equipment by land.
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Ever feared winding up stuck in an elevator as the city grid shuts down? Countries like India and Japan recently, have had their share of power outages, and an elevator UPS (uninterruptible power supply) system like this one could be a savior indeed! Developed by Fuji Electric Co Ltd, this UPS also helps save up on energy costs. Using a nickel-metal-hydride rechargeable battery with electricity generated while an elevator is operated in regeneration mode, the UPS’ energy is then used for the elevator in power running mode, helping save about 1,000kWh per year.
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And if you’ve been under the impression that Lego bricks are nothing but child’s play, think again! What we’ve got here, is an energy-efficient custom PC case made from 2,000 black Lego bricks. And yes, its super fast, with 12 cores pumping enough juice to leave your jaw dropped. Built by Mike Schropp, this PC case was originally built for medical use, to crunch data, and can very well capture the imagination of gamers too, with all those cores resting in its belly. Durable enough to work round the clock, this one packs trio of CPUs, coolers, motherboards, SSDs, DDR3 memory and eight fans in all to keep it cool.
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Probably in the future, parking your EV in public parking lots could be a lot more productive, given that Sanya has just unveiled an ideal way to juice up EVs in the outdoors. Called the Skypump, this amazing contraption uses a 150-watt solar panel and a vertical wind-turbine to generate energy by capturing solar energy and wind energy at the same time. And yes, this one doubles up as a street lamp too, using the energy generated in the day, stored in its belly, top power on energy-efficient LEDs at night.
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We’ve featured Samsung’s shiny green solar powered laptop before, the NC215s. first launched in the Asian and African markets, given that these are the places that face maximum power outages, and any renewable-energy-powered portable device seems the best way to keep up with technology, the manufacturer is now planning to launch these in the United States too. The laptop features a 10” screen and sports solar panels on the outer side of the screen. Simply having this one exposed to the sun for a couple of hours helps it soak up enough juice to power up for a considerable time.
