What could be greener than
recharging your mobile phone using solar power courtesy of the 'Freeloader'?
Produced by the UK's Solar Technology, it comes with a plethora of adapters and
can power a mobile phone for nearly two days (44 hours). As standard, the
Freeloader comes with 11 different connectors which cover a variety of popular
mobile phones from the likes of Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, LG, Blackberries,
Motorolas and HTC/XDAs. The last few makes is thanks to support for the Mini USB
standard, but the company also throws in a connector for Apple devices which
includes most Ipods as well as the Itouch and Iphone.
If your particular mobile phone, PDA, digital camera, MP3 player or portable
games machine isn't covered by the standard 11 adapters, there's another 25
adapters available for post-purchase. These cover some of the more obscure phone
makes such as Sagem and Alcatel. The company maintains that the solar panels are
extra sensitive so they, " are more much efficient at absorbing light in cloudy
and dim conditions that the UK." That should be great news for those wandering
down to music festivals such as Glastonbury and Womad. You can also use the
Freeloader to charge rechargeable batteries. Mobile software Insight
would argue that the Freeloader doesn't cost the earth (just help save it?? Arf,
arf) at £29.99 inc VAT. Let's hope it is robust enough to cope with tent
dwelling.
If your particular mobile phone, PDA, digital camera, MP3 player or portable
games machine isn't covered by the standard 11 adapters, there's another 25
adapters available for post-purchase. These cover some of the more obscure phone
makes such as Sagem and Alcatel. The company maintains that the solar panels are
extra sensitive so they, " are more much efficient at absorbing light in cloudy
and dim conditions that the UK." That should be great news for those wandering
down to music festivals such as Glastonbury and Womad. You can also use the
Freeloader to charge rechargeable batteries. Mobile software Insight
would argue that the Freeloader doesn't cost the earth (just help save it?? Arf,
arf) at £29.99 inc VAT. Let's hope it is robust enough to cope with tent
dwelling.