Solar powered speakers by Landport

We all love music, and those hi-fi systems we use to blast out all the music our ears can take suck up a whole load of electricity. Here’s a great way to tap your feet and save the environment of its depleting resources at the same time. These speakers by Landport use solar power to play your favorite tunes. Its lithium-ion batteries are charged up using solar power harvested from solar panels on their bodies. It also features a USB port incase the sun doesn’t shine. Jack up you iPod and other devices thru its stereo mini input. These speakers measure 19.5 × 11.2 × 5cm and weigh 290g. They also offer a 2W x 2ch audio output. On a full battery charge, you can get up to 5-8 hours of music playback.

Japan’s first solar powered speakers will be available in March this year for about 5, 250 yen.

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