Solio Solar-Powered Charger and Battery for iPod
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Brand: Solio
Features: * Compatibility: iPod mini; iPod 3G, 4G, 5G, 5.5G; iPod nano 1G, 2G; iPod shuffle 1G
* Solar-powered battery charger
* One hour of charging in the sunlight will provide approximately 1 hour of playtime for an iPod
* Can store energy for more than one year
* Fan-blade design that allows it to achieve maximum solar area when in use
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Batteries Included: no
Ergonomic and compact, the Solio is the world's smallest solar charger with fully integrated Lithium-ion battery; it achieves maximum solar area at a minimum size thanks to its patented solar-blade technology and proprietary design. When closed, the Solio is the size of an average mobile phone, so it's highly portable.The Solio's intelligent internal circuitry and patented interchangeable tip system let you charge your iPod or other mobile device at about the same rate as if you were using its standard wall charger. Better Energy Systems commits to reducing the impact of its products on the environment. Environmental assessments have been carried out at each step of the design process, with the result that the Solio charger is officially designated carbon neutral.This charger is compatible with all iPod models with Dock Connector. It doesn't support iPod shuffle.For a complete compatibility list please refer to the original manufacturer's web site.
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Danger: Will not hold a charge!I have had my Solio for 6 months. While it has performed adequately, it WILL NOT HOLD A CHARGE for the 6 months suggested on the Solio website. I, at best, get it to hold a charge for 7 days. So, don't count on this as a backup powersource when holding a charge is important. Also, the Solio folks are not very helpful when contacted.
unlimited source of powerI purchased my solio to be able to charge my ipod as well as my digital camera while on extended backpacking trips. The solio worked great allowing me to listen and take as many pictures as I like.No more passing up pictures in hopes of saving battery for the whole trip. My only gripe was finding a carrying case that would hold the solio as well as the extra cables. Ultimately I went with the "tread" case and am very pleased.
I LOVE my solio!I recently took my Solio charger to the Ecuadorian Amazon, and one full charge (which I could get in about 2.5-3 hours of reeeeaaallly cloudy rainforest light) kept my ipod nano working for several hours. I relied on my solio charger alone, and it didn't fail me. Plus, it was a nifty toy, and everyone on my anthropology expedition was jealous.
Yes, I am too lazy to remember my password, but just read the review.The Solio better energy iPod charger is a fantastic product. On a sunny winter day it charged 50% in a time span of about an hour or so. It will also charge in the closed position (for when you don't want to draw attention to yourself in a public place). With two fanblades open it looks like a cell phone , everyone who has seen the charger with two fanblades open has told me that and it helps in being less conspicious( as people just assume its a new phone). It also comes with a suction cup and I haven't really used it because...
1. The warranty doesn't cover damages caused by the suction cup coming loose and falling to the ground.
2. Putting a pencil through the slot and aiming it towards the sun is much easier.
The button on the charger was also perplexing, but I figured it out from the multilingual packet and this is what it does.
Pushing the button once when its not connected give a battery life estimate ex: 1 flash=25% 2 flashes=50% and so on.
While connected it does not automatically realize its hooked up to the iPod. A push of the button and it will start to charge the iPod.
Overall this is a great product that deserves more attention.
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