5 Solar gadgets at CES

Not so long ago, your choice when it came to solar-powered gadgets was pretty much limited to calculators and seriously expensive wrist watches. Here at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, however, there’s a plethora of solar gadgets on offer. Here are a few that Gearburn came across.

Solar lighted cover for Kindle

The Kindle’s e-ink technology is great for your eyes, but it’s not so hot if you want to read at night without turning on a light (to avoid disturbing the person sharing a room with you, for instance). This product, from a company called SolarFocus, claims to solve that with its built-in LED light. The company also claims that the solar charger can greatly increase your reading time on the Kindle. The Solar Lighted Cover for Kindle is probably the most specialised of SolarFocus’ various solar charging products.

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