Homeless in China Use Solar-powered Mobile Phones
A friend visiting China writes: “The homeless people in Beijing are using solar-powered mobile phones (since they have no place to plug in an AC charger).”
Here are details on the S116 solar powered phone.
Babel Fish is not bad at translating entire pages from Chinese to English
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Hi-Tech Wealth Inc. Launches Solar-Powered Mobile Phone
– First Commercialized Light-Energy Phone Launched in Beijing –
– 50,000 Units Pre-Ordered
HONG KONG & BEIJING–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hi-Tech Wealth, Inc. (OTCBB: HITW), a leading consumer sales and marketing company … today announced the launch of the world’s first commercialized solar-powered mobile phone, the “S116.”
When exposed to direct sunlight for 60 minutes, the S116 battery allows for 40 minutes of talk time. Even when exposed to “weak light” such as sunlight on an overcast day, indoor lighting or candle light, the S116 generates enough electricity to charge the battery.
Additionally, the S116 solar-powered mobile phone incorporates … T-Flash card and features a 1.3 megapixel camera.
The S116 retails in China for USD$510.