Voltaic Systems looked at there competitors in the compact, portable solar charger marketplace and said, “we can do better.” They’ve intro’d three new portable 4 watt chargers that far exceed the 1 watt of power provided by many popular competitors. These compact chargers will transform 1 hour in the sun into 3 hours of cell phone talk-time and a fully charged battery will yield up to 19 hours of talk time or 48 hours of music playback on an MP3 player.
The Fuse (above left) attaches to your existing backpack, while the Switch Solar Bag (above right) can carry bigger stuff like a Kindle or iPad. 
Each charger features (2) 2-watt solar panels, as does the very compact Amp standalone charger (pictured on right). Each charger will fully charge their on-board battery in 7 hours of direct sunlight, additionally, each charger features an outer shells sturdily constructed of recycled PET bottles that’s waterproof, lightweight and UV resistant. The solar panels themselves are designed to take a beating and each charger comes with all manner of adapters to keep all your small gadgets and gizmos charged.
Sending your precious progeny off to college? Is that fruit of your loins pressuring you for a car to tool around campus?
Maybe you should rethink getting them that car, and get them a fully electric, zero emissions e-bike, like the G-Bike City. You can avoid costly insurance and registration (this electric bike meets federal guidelines for bike designation) and the worry of your kid getting pressured into picking up the booze for the next kegger because he’s got that roomy Prius.
The G-Bike City can be operated fully electric or pedal assist, has a top speed of 20mph so it maintains its ‘bike’ designation, but will still let you get places easier than a traditional bike with added speed, safety and maneuverability. On second thought maybe you should get one for yourself – it only costs about 29 cents to charge.
Comes in a variety of colors and features:
- top speed of 20mph
- 500Watt brushless motor
- a range of 35 to 42 miles on a 4 – 8 hour charge
- 260 lb load limit
- shocks, mirrors, front + rear brakes, lights and turn signals
- dashboard + controls
- alarm
all that for $1,099.99
A beautifully designed, modern bamboo bowl. Create a fruit-filled, edible still life in your eco-friendly home with this sweet-looking bamboo fruit bowl from designer Jee Bundy for Oryx + Crake.
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