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Hand-Powered Hardware?

Posted by timothy on from the for-the-coming-apocalypse dept.

quiddity writes "Following the Goofy USB Devices post, one has to know what can be self-powered when the batteries all die. You can handcrank your Gameboy, recharge your cellphone or pda (even grandpa), wind up a webserver (with minions, a beowulf..), see in the dark, and project a movie. What else can we propel through the next blackout/apocalypse?" Some of these devices have have been on Slashdot before; what cool hand-powered tech hasn't been and should be?

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  1. Bicycles by temojen · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Bicycles are the ultimate off road vehicle, and work just fine with no gasoline.

  2. If its really bad you'll need one of these... by microcars · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    a PLOW

    ref: James Burke's CONNECTIONS

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    I like microcars