Samsung E1107 Crest Solar: World’s First Solar Powered Handset Announced
The recently announced Samsung E1107 Crest Solar is a different kind of environmentally conscious handset. It is the first ever solar powered GSM actually available to buy, and is aimed squarely at emerging markets with a great price point.
Whilst the Blue Earth eco concept phone seemed more for hybrid driving soccer moms in the West, the Crest Solar is packed with features to appeal to those that need it most. With a massive solar cell occupying the back of the device, Samsung states that an hour’s sun translates into 5 to 10 minutes of additional talktime (whilst the phone is switched off).
Now that doesn’t sound like much, but the solar aspect provides the E1107 with additional charging options, not necessarily as the main source of power. Easily enough to get an extra couple of phone calls just by leaving it in the sun of an afternoon.
The Samsung Crest Solar is replete with features that are common (and extremely useful) in an emerging market handset like a torch, MP3 ringtones, FM radio, Mobile Tracker and Fake Call (which is useful in any market).
At a price of only $59, the E1107 Crest Solar will launch in June in Europe, parts of Asia and South America, following in India where it will be known as ‘Solar Guru’.
Source: Samsung Hub
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