Solio Hybrid Hand Held Charger

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The Solio Hybrid Hand Held Charger is a gadget that lets you recharge any handheld device such as a mobile phone, PDA or iPod. However, the Solio itself can be powered either from a standard electrical conduit, through the USB port of your computer, or by solar power.

By opening up into a fan like design, you can present the maximum solar panel area to sunshine no matter where you are, and it will recharge your mobile device.

Who is it for?

The beauty of the device is that it is totally portable and can be used anywhere there is sunshine. It is perfect for anyone who is working in a remote area meaning that they have no access to an electrical source, people on the beach or wherever.

It is also an ideal accessory for anyone who regularly forgets to recharge their mobile device, or even just someone who just likes cool new gadgets!

First impressions…

There is only one first impression possible with the Solio and that is, ‘I want one!’ Whether you actually need one or not is almost irrelevant, because it is a great little toy that can potentially come in handy from time to time, and that’s good enough to justify getting one!

Bad points…

To fully recharge the Solio using only solar energy can take anywhere from eight to ten hours of direct sunlight, which is more than many places are likely to receive in any 24-hour period. Of course, if you are in a position to recharge it using the USB port on your computer or with main grid electricity, then that recharge time is reduced to four hours or thereabouts, but when it is charging from the sun, it can be slow.

Good points…

The gadget itself is small, relatively light weight and extremely versatile. Added to that, there are many different models available from the website, starting at less than $80.

Because the device has a high capacity internal battery, it can store energy for up to one year, and once it is charged, that single charge is good for recharging your mobile phone or device at least twice.

The Solio comes with an adapter for most of the leading mobile phone manufacturers such as Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson and LG, together with a USB Charger cable and a full one year warranty.

Summary

The Solio is an extremely useful and adaptable piece of equipment that you can use almost anywhere to make sure that, no matter how forgetful you are, you are never out of reach because your phone still works. It is also a great little gadget for any ‘gadget freaks’ in your life, and one that very few of them are likely to own at the moment. The next time a birthday comes around, you now know what you can buy.