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Engineered to meet the demands of the serious adventurer, the Solio Mag combines efficient solar cells and a high-capacity battery to collect and store power. With expanded compatibility and a strong yet elegant magnesium alloy shell, this is the most powerful and versatile hybrid charger every made.
Plug into the Sun. |
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The World Around Us |
The design and engineering process is shaped by Better Energy Systems' aim to reduce the effects of its products upon the environment, while achieving a positive impact upon the lifestyle habits of the consumer. A full toxicity analysis and energy assessment is carried out in conjunction with the Fraunhofer Institute, Berlin. This is part of Better Energy Systems' "give more than we take" policy.
Over its lifetime, Solio will ideally produce more energy than the energy used in its creation. To help with this process, trees are planted in a bio-diverse sustainable forest with Future Forests to offset the carbon emitted during Solio's production. The clever design of Solio also means that it can be easily dismantled and recycled when it reaches the end of its life. |
The World's Most Advanced Hybrid Charger Universal Charger Now compatible with the universal iGo Tip System for use with hundreds of different portable electronics, the Solio Mag includes a female USB cable for iPod, digital cameras, and other compatible devices.
Stores Power Internal battery stores power for up to one year. (A full Solio Classic will charge a typical mobile phone more than twice or give more than 20 hours of MP3 music. In other words, just one hour of sunshine = 20 minutes talk time or 50 minutes of MP3 music.)
Hybrid Charger Plug into the sun and charge Solio through its solar panels--it's free and green! Or plug into the wall to charge from the grid. Includes four travel adaptors.
What's in the Box Solio Mag, USB Port Replicator tip (powers iPhone, iPod, MP3s), Mini-USB tip (powers Motorola, Blackberry, Garmin, iriver), Nokia tip, four Travel Adaptors, Instruction manual.
Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review
(2 customer reviews) 15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Underwhelmed,
June 28, 2008 Robert Morgan "BikerBob" (Albuquerque, NM United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Solio Mag Handheld and PDA Charger (Sports)
I purchased the Solio Mag S224-C37U handheld and PDA Chargerto use on a 9 week mountain bike trip. I own a Solio Universal Hybrid Solar Charger (Silver) and was pleased at how it kept my Garmin Edge 305 charged during all day training rides. I stepped up to the Solio Mag for more battery charging capacity and for the sturdier magnesium alloy case.
Unfortunately it did not work with my Garmin eTrex Vista HCx Color High-Sensitivity Mapping Handheld GPS GPS. In fact, not only would it not run the GPS, but it drained the batteries in the GPS in...Read more
Works perfect,
December 7, 2008 Kirsten Orszag - See all my reviews
This review is from: Solio Mag Handheld and PDA Charger (Sports)
We bought this one because the other one we have is always being used. My kids love it because now they can use their Nintendo DS on long camping trips and I love it cause my cell phone stays charged the whole time. It was easy to use and the customer service department was great. I'll most certainly be giving these as Christmas presents this year! Great product.
