Archive for the ‘Green Gadgets’ Category
Roll Charger- A kinetic charger that juices up your batteries
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 5:06 No Comments
Roll Charger is a kinetic charger created by Shanghai designer Jiang Qian. He was inspired by Chinese baoding balls. This device could recharge your batteries by harnessing energy from the ball’s motion. Roll Charger converts that kinetic energy into electricity which is then used to charge a single battery within the ball.
Gadget charger harnesses wind and solar energy
Monday, April 27, 2009 0:42 No Comments
Kinesis Industries has recently release the new K3 Charger. Using solar and wind energy, this gadget can recharge digital cameras, cell phones, iPods and iPhones through various adapters and a USB port.
Porsche Panamera will be hybrid
Friday, April 24, 2009 10:31 No CommentsAfter the official launch of the Panamere model, which took place in Shanghai, Porsche announced that preparing a hybrid version of the model or coupe with four doors. Panamera Hybrid could use the 3-liter V6 engine presented on the Cayenne Hybrid prototype.
Fujitsu launches a laptop powered by wind energy
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 7:55 No CommentsFujitsu launches on the Japanese market a laptop powered by clean wind energy called FMV-BIBLO LOOX U/C50NA. Thanks to this eco-friendly laptop, the carbon emissions will be reduced significantly ( up to 18 kilograms in its total life span). The laptop is one of the smallest in size, with a 5.6- inch screen that folds [...]
Solaqua- water purifier uses UV rays and solar thermal to disinfect water
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 11:08 2 CommentsMany peoples of the entire world suffer from lack of clean water. This water purifier could be the perfect solution, saving a lots of lives. Jason Lam is the product designer form the University of New South Wales which has designed this product called Solaqua. His invention is a water purifier that uses solar thermal [...]
A new mobile phone charged with solar energy
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 0:35 No CommentsSharp and KDDI will soon launch in Japan a new cellphone which will generate solar energy, thanks to its built-in solar panels that recharges your phone on the go. Belong this function, the mobile phone it’s also waterproof, allowing you to keep talking while having a shower.
Hand-powered chargers for mobile devices
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 10:27 1 CommentSUPERBattery is the new device launched by Datexx that allows you to use your hand-power to charge your electronic gear. The company claims that 6 minutes of cranking can give your cell a 2 minute life, which is great if you’re in an emergency situation.
New device to convert water pressure into energy
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 0:31 3 CommentsHundreds of gallons of water are used daily in an urban home. No matter you use it for washing, cleaning, gardening or simply for a relaxing shower, eventually most of that water goes down the drain. The inventor Jin Woohan came up with an ingenious idea to power your gadgets with nothing other than water flowing [...]
Sharp launches LCD TVs with “eco button”
Friday, March 6, 2009 5:10 1 CommentSharp announced the launch of a new series of LCD TVs that have the “green eco-button” technology in the remote control which allows users to minimize the energy consumption of the TV. The “eco button” of the remote control allows viewers to select the “Energy Save Mode” feature without being forced to navigate in the [...]
Energy-efficient vacuum cleaner made from recycled materials
Monday, March 2, 2009 5:52 1 CommentElectrolux has launched the new “eco” vacuum cleaner called Ultra Silencer Green being the most energy efficient from the market. It contains 55% recycled plastic, and it’s motor, extremely effective, consume with 33% less energy than a standard vacuum cleaner of 2000 watt.