Solar-powered mobile phone will probably see limited uptake
(Samsung’s recently released Crest Solar can generate 5 to 10 minutes of talk time by charging for one hour in sunlight.)
Solar technology in mobile computing devices is still impeded by performance and price issues and isn’t likely to entirely replace batteries anytime soon, according to analysts.
James Hines, Gartner’s research director for semiconductor, told ZDNet Asia in an e-mail interview that performance is the “primary inhibitor to the practical application of integrated solar cells” in today’s mobile devices.
Solar-powered battery chargers for mobile phones and other devices are already… Read the rest
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