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

Awesome!

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Is it made of leather? Or fake leather?

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

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.

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

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.

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!

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

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

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.

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

john

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.

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

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…

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

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

where can i buy your iphone solar case in america?

please provide a web link

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

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

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!!!

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

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!

Why is the book style more expensive than the flip?

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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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What´s the price?

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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.

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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