Samsung has announced the launch of the E1107 Crest Solar, the world’s first solar powered mobile phone.
The E1107 Crest Solar is aimed at the emerging markets as a cheap self sufficient communicator that will make a huge difference to communities in the third world.
An hour’s sun translates into 5 to 10 minutes of additional talktime (with phone switched off), so you heavy callers will need to use a normal charger in tandom with the solar charging.
Features include a torch, MP3 ringtones, FM radio, Mobile Tracker and Fake Call (whatever that is), all features that are apparently very important in emerging markets.
Ignoring the fact that such a landmark piece of technology should have a much better name, it’s great to hear that more and more eco-phones are hitting the market. Even if this is only a basic phone the technology used in the E1107 will evolve and eventually appear in higher featured phones that require more power.
At a price of only $59, the E1107 Crest Solar will launch in June in Europe, parts of Asia and South America and India.
Source: Omio
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