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Solar Powered Case for iPhone 3G

Friday 15th August 2008 by Andy in Mobile Accessories.

Please note that this product has now been discontinued and replaced with the iPhone Solar Power Sleeve. We’ve also got a great range of cases for the iPhone, iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS:

I’m sure most iPhone 3G users will agree that the battery life on the iPhone 3G is pretty poor at best. I can just about manage a whole days usage if I turn off 3G, which defeats the whole purpose of having the phone.

To combat this power problem, we have just released a range of Solar Powered cases for the new iPhone 3G. As well as protecting your iPhone 3G from everyday knocks and scrapes these energy saving cases can charge your iPhone. Each case has its own in built 1500 mAh battery, can provide one full charge for your iPhone and will recharge itself through the solar panel mounted to the front of the case, or via Mini USB if you’re in a badly lit area.

The iPhone 3G Solar Cases are available in Black and White and are due into stock mid August 2008.

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  1. by Abby McVay

    On August 1, 2008 at 7:09 pm

    Interesting Idea. Keen to see how good these are

  2. by EcoNews

    On August 2, 2008 at 9:19 am

    The new solar powered cases cure the power problem for iphone 3G

  3. by terra

    On August 5, 2008 at 12:17 pm

    Awesome!

    Will this work for the iPod touch? they seem to be the same shape?

  4. by Shadab

    On August 5, 2008 at 12:31 pm

    I have tried this on the ipod touch, it works fine. It does fit, but the case is slightly bigger. Highly recommended.

  5. by hmmmm

    On August 5, 2008 at 4:44 pm

    I just wonder if the iPhone will get too hot sitting out in the sun (even with the case). I’m all about solar power, just wouldn’t feel comfortable leaving any electronics in the sun.

  6. by Mo

    On August 5, 2008 at 5:04 pm

    When we got our first batch into the Mobile Fun Office, it actually increased from 75% charge to 100% charge from just sitting on an office desk near a window.. it was quite surprising.

  7. by Barry

    On August 5, 2008 at 5:25 pm

    Re Ipod touch.

    I think the main drawback would be you could not use it in this case as I think unlike the iPhone, the touch headphone connector is on the bottom so would be blocked when plugged into the charger in the case.

    I could be wrong though.

  8. by terra

    On August 5, 2008 at 5:35 pm

    Is it made of leather? Or fake leather?

    If you make one without leather, I’ll buy it!

  9. by Mike

    On August 5, 2008 at 5:35 pm

    Barry, I think you are right. It would work as a carrying case for the iPod Touch but you would definitely have to take it out of the case every time you wanted to use the audio jack socket.

  10. by Joshua

    On August 5, 2008 at 6:12 pm

    I had the same thought. If you make one without leather I’m in.

  11. by Some Dude

    On August 6, 2008 at 1:54 am

    Uhhh…isn’t it a bad idea to leave your phone sitting out in the sun? Especially in a BLACK leather case? I can’t imagine the heat it absorbs is particularly good for your phone.

  12. by Andy

    On August 6, 2008 at 8:04 am

    You don’t actually need to have the case in direct sunlight for them to charge. I know what you mean though, leaving your phone in direct sunlight probably isn’t good for its health, but this case was charging on my desk – and i’m no where near a window!

  13. by Nikolai

    On August 6, 2008 at 6:26 pm

    Brilliant Idea. Why didnt I think of that!?!?!? Looking foward ti read the first reviews of this….kudos all round

  14. by MSwanberg

    On August 6, 2008 at 7:51 pm

    You all need to read the description better. You don’t have to leave the iPhone in the sun. The case has a battery. The battery charges the iPhone. Then the solar panel can recharge the battery.

    -Mike

  15. by Cow Killer

    On August 6, 2008 at 8:00 pm

    I love the iphone. I love the thought of this. . . I hope it’s made of real leather not the cheap cardboard stuff we see so many products made out of today.

    They’re making hamburgers outta cows. Why be wasteful and not use the rest of the cow for leather. Make the case out of leather! Don’t fake it!

    And for those that disagree, quit telling us how to live our lives.

    Sincerely,

    A man who eats hamburgers and wants a leather case.

    “Liberalism is nothing more than the act of liberally giving away our freedoms in the name of the better good. Conservatism is the act of keeping the rights and freedoms that many people have died for to earn.” – Me.

  16. by john

    On August 7, 2008 at 4:27 am

    I found this via the solarfeeds.com site – awesome product!

    john

  17. by Mötteli

    On August 7, 2008 at 9:44 am

    If one is afraid of too much heating of the iPhone – why not buy the white model?
    I have enough time to charge the iPhone during the day, but I definitely don’t want to carry a supplementary battery with me all the time. So if there’s anytime a model without the battery, I would be very interested.

  18. by USA

    On August 8, 2008 at 6:37 pm

    Based on just the image above and owning the iphone 3g, this case would cover the light sensors.

  19. by Rogier

    On August 11, 2008 at 1:05 pm

    Solar power and leather kinda don’t go together, as far as I’m concerned.
    Make one out of durable “whatever” and it makes a whole lot more sense, and I would buy one…

    @Cow Killer: Ignorance is Bliss, you are our future… ugh…

  20. by Franklyn Comissiong

    On August 15, 2008 at 8:11 pm

    When Will I be able to buy one of your Iphone 3G solar charging case in the USA?
    Franklyn Comissiong

  21. by Andy

    On August 19, 2008 at 8:49 am

    Hi, Unfortunately we aren’t able to ship to the USA at the moment.

  22. by bob johnson

    On August 23, 2008 at 11:55 pm

    where can i buy your iphone solar case in america?

    please provide a web link

  23. by joe city

    On August 24, 2008 at 2:35 am

    I want one now. I’m a door to door rep. DO U. HAVE ANY IDEA how useful ur product would be to me !!!!!

  24. by joe city

    On September 5, 2008 at 3:02 am

    WHEN CAN I BUY ONE, SOMEONE BUY THE CASES AND PUT THEM ON EBAY YOU WILL SELL ALOT OF THEM, AND DONT OVER PRICE! lol

  25. by joe city

    On September 5, 2008 at 1:16 pm

    dude im really sorry but i am going to go with the http://www.solararcadia.com/collections/iphone-solar-chargers http://www.solararcadia.com/collections/iphone-solar-chargers which is extcally the same as this product, too bad you took to long to come out with this product in the USA… sorry i checked your website everyday for like a month to see if this product was here.. thank you anywayyy!!!

  26. by Richard Burns

    On September 26, 2008 at 6:25 pm

    You dont have to be in direct sunlight to get sunburn, the same goes for charging the phone, you dont actually need to leave in direct sunlight, but daylight will charge it whilst your unaware, the american site products look flimsy, a bit cheap

  27. by searchaphone

    On November 11, 2008 at 7:17 am

    You know, I have seen solar powered purses as well, that you can put your cell phone in that will use solar power to charge your phone! I think that solar power is a very neat and upcoming thing when it comes to cell phones. Pretty soon we will be not only comparing mobile phone offers, but the goodies that come with them so we can save on the electricity bill!

  28. by Joethemanny

    On November 29, 2008 at 2:43 am

    Why is the book style more expensive than the flip?

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  58. by David

    On December 8, 2008 at 4:52 am

    Okay, I go the case, and so far it’s pretty good. Yes it does fully charge the iPhone3G in less that 3 hours from a low battery. The solar part takes significantly longer to recharge the Li-battery, but it’s the best most convenient backup power source yet. The leather’s very nice, although stiff, and not real easy to extract the phone from the case. There’s no port to take pix with the camera, a minor issue. Overall just having that backup surpasses much of the drawbacks. Oh, and yes, it works with the iPod Touch, though the case is made for the thicker iPhone. It takes some getting used to, but it’s the best successful attempt I have found for iPhone Power… Power-to-the-iPhone

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    On January 6, 2009 at 3:38 pm

    great stuff!!! :)

  61. by Pokaler

    On January 6, 2009 at 3:39 pm

    What´s the price?

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  63. by BillMcQ

    On May 30, 2009 at 7:06 pm

    I dont understand the logic of discontinuing the charger for the old iphone 3G. Surely as these devices get older more people will be interested in a solar charger as the battery life of the iphone starts to deteriorate.

  64. by Andy

    On May 31, 2009 at 12:46 am

    Unfortunately this was out of our hands! Our suppliers pulled the plug on it and we’ve been unable to source them from anywhere else.

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