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CardJoe · 27th Aug 2008, 09:02

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/08...wer-due-2009/1

M2E Power has announced that its motion-based charger for portable devices is fully working, and will hit the market in 2009 - but don't expect miracles.

sotu1 · 27th Aug 2008, 09:27

a Chinese solar charger which has an in-built lithium-ion battery and a USB socket.

dude, tell me more about this gizmo, it soudns wikid!

Gareth Halfacree · 27th Aug 2008, 09:39

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Originally Posted by sotu1

a Chinese solar charger which has an in-built lithium-ion battery and a USB socket.

dude, tell me more about this gizmo, it soudns wikid!

It's this. Really useful, if a trifle dear for what it is. The solar cells charge up the internal battery, which then discharges into your device when you connect the special iclething-to-USB cable. Can charge my palmtop fully from dead, too.

There are other, similar devices available on that site too.

wuyanxu · 27th Aug 2008, 10:25

that motion charging is a good idea in theory. but just like solar panel charging, it won't catch on. extra battery pack still works better than sitting in the sun for 2 hours or walking 3 miles and discovering your important phone call still have to be cut short because the motion charging is not as effective as it should be.

motion generated electric train sensor or a low voltage device designed to use that motion generated low voltage supply is a good idea. charging a 5v 500amp device is not.

or this for solar charger

TRG · 27th Aug 2008, 14:31

There are MUCH more effective devices than this one. One in particular can charge an average cellphone for 6 hours from just 30 minutes of walking. it is a big brace attached to the user's knees.

iggy2k · 27th Aug 2008, 16:27

attach them to cows and sheep.

LordPyrinc · 28th Aug 2008, 01:19

I just recently purchased a watch made by Fossil that is charged by movement. It's pretty slick. If it goes completely dead, just wind it a couple of turns to the right, set the time and put it back on. The only time mine has gone dead is over a slow weekend where I stayed in mostly and didn't wear it. I think in the long run that the tech behind this will get better and we will see much cooler applications of it.

27th Aug 2008, 09:02	#1
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LordPyrinc Legomaniac Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: USA Posts: 254	I just recently purchased a watch made by Fossil that is charged by movement. It's pretty slick. If it goes completely dead, just wind it a couple of turns to the right, set the time and put it back on. The only time mine has gone dead is over a slow weekend where I stayed in mostly and didn't wear it. I think in the long run that the tech behind this will get better and we will see much cooler applications of it. __________________ HP Pavilion Elite m9040n PC - Vista Home Premium Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6600 @ 2.40ghz - 3G of RAM - Dual 320G HDs Upgrades/Add-ons: 22" Widescreen LCD, 700W RocketFish PSU, BFG GeForce 9800 GT 160G Ext USB HD, Logitech X-540 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers

27th Aug 2008, 14:31	#5
TRG Minimodder Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 22	There are MUCH more effective devices than this one. One in particular can charge an average cellphone for 6 hours from just 30 minutes of walking. it is a big brace attached to the user's knees.