Kodak keeps moving away from its film-based past and into the digital future.

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The company has announced its latest stab at digital innovation with the intro of the Kodak Solar Charger KS100-C+2 (catchy name).  When fully charged, this portable solar device charger packs enough power to charge a cell phone 1.5 times, run a portable music player for an additional 33 hours, or power a digital camera for a couple of hundred pictures.

When sunlight wanes, the device can be charged using the included USB cable by plugging into a computer or other USB power source.  The ENERGY STAR qualified charger fully charges in 14 hours via USB and 28 hours via sunlight.

The Kodak Solar Charger KS100-C+2 will retail for US $39.95 MSRP beginning in September, 2009.