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$22 gets you Solar Charging Unit From Brando

@ 2010/08/05

The USB Solar Charging 4-Port Hub with Torch is not only a USB 4-Port Hub, but also an emergency power backup solution for your device. It has a built-in rechargeable battery(130mAh) and comes with seven mobile phone connectors that can recharge most known mobile phone. The built-in rechargeable battery can be recharged through direct sunlight or USB power. It is a portable, environmentally-friendly, lightweight, durable and versatile solar charging product.

Comment from wutske @ 2010/08/06

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Originally Posted by jmke

sharp price also

and looks pretty sleek too

no iPhone support though it seems

4400mWh at 5V is only 880mAh. The Action solar panel has a few hunderd mAh's more, costs less and comes with an iPod/iPhone connector

Only downside is the crappy built quality and the fact that when it's empty, it charges a condensator and discharges it every 1-2 seconds (which is good for ruining your battery

)

Comment from jmke @ 2010/08/06

sharp price also

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MSRP (excl. VAT):
16,95 € / US$ 24.60

and looks pretty sleek too

no iPhone support though it seems

Comment from Stefan Mileschin @ 2010/08/06

There is something similar from Arctic Cooling, 4400mWh http://www.arctic-cooling.com/catalo...=82_89&mID=550

Comment from jmke @ 2010/08/06

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Like you're going to carry a USB hub with you all the time just in case your battery is flat during an emergency

in your car/backpack?

Comment from wutske @ 2010/08/06

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Originally Posted by jmke

all you need to make that one last emergency call

Like you're going to carry a USB hub with you all the time just in case your battery is flat during an emergency

Then you might be better of with the €11 battery/solar panel from Action. Tough it's better if you charge it via USB because the heat just kills the batteries inside (+60°c) and it also reduces the energy output from the solar panel.

Comment from jmke @ 2010/08/05

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it's good for 10% extra battery life on your device

all you need to make that one last emergency call

Comment from wutske @ 2010/08/05

130mAh ? That's ridiculously low, it's good for 10% extra battery life on your device and the 50mA generated by that little solar panel isn't going to help either.
I sure do hope that it's a typo

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