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MINIWIZ Unveils Cheap Eco-Friendly Gadget Chargers

by Terrence O'Brien on January 13, 2009 at 09:30 AM

MINIWIZ Unveils Cheap and Pretty Green Gadget Chargers
We've seen personal sized eco-friendly gadget chargers before, but few have been as well designed or affordable as the new line of wind and solar chargers that MINIWIZ unveiled last week at CES. The first is the HYmini, a hand-held -- but not quite pocketable -- power generator activated by the wind. It has an internal battery that can hold a charge for powering devices later or it can be be hooked up directly to your gadgets, such as iPods and phones, through included USB cable and power adapters. All you need is $49.99 and 9 mph winds to be in business.

If you're more interested in harnessing sunlight (or the cheaper option), you can pick up the miniSOLAR panel, which comes with the same cables and adapters. The miniSOLAR's thin body is encased in recycled cardboard and copper, and the charging device retails for $24.99. You can even daisy chain up to four miniSOLARs together for more power, and accessories are available to mount them on your bike (dorky) or arm (super dorky).

Tags: ces-2009-top, solar, solar power, SolarPower, wind, wind power, WindPower

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