Samsung to unveil solar-powered mobile

[Tachyon]

Samsung to unveil solar-powered mobile



http://www.vnunet.com/business-green/news/2236482/samsung-unveil-solar-powered


Blue Earth touch-screen phone features integrated solar panel and is made from recycled plastic bottles

 

[Brent]

will it work indoors?

 

[Holdfast]

Not great if you were working a week of night shifts, I'd guess.

 

[Rii]

Blue Earth touch-screen phone features integrated solar panel and is made from recycled plastic bottles

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It will also feature a pedometer that allows users to calculate how much carbon they save by walking instead of driving.

So it's an eco chic fashion accessory, not a practical tool for those who live and work in areas with limited or unreliable access to mains electricity. Got it.

adjustable energy conservation mode providing the user with the ability to save energy by reducing the screen brightness and cutting the amount of time the backlight is kept on for.

If they were serious about reducing power consumption they'd use an e-paper display.