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Samsung Releases Solar-Powered Phone

Mike writes to tell us that Samsung has released their latest green gadget, a solar-powered mobile phone. The "Blue Earth" phone has the entire reverse side covered with a solar panel, and the body of the phone is made from recycled water bottles. "The device is set to be energy efficient, with a new user interface making it easy to activate the phone's energy saving mode. It also includes a pedometer, and CO2 emissions calculator, and Samsung is aiming for minimal packaging made entirely from recycled paper. Samsung is clearly throwing the gauntlet to all phone manufacturers, and we hope to see solar cells integrated throughout the rest of their line. The phone will be unveiled on February 16th at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona."

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  1. Solar-powered? by Hogwash+McFly · · Score: 1, Funny

    But I live in my parent's basement you insensitive clod!

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  2. Re:Suspiciously absent: Battery details by jellomizer · · Score: 5, Funny

    Right now I tend to recharge my phone at night
    This wouldn't be a problem if you lived in Australia. When it is night in the USA it is daylight there.

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  3. Re:Suspiciously absent: Battery details by girlintraining · · Score: 2, Funny

    This wouldn't be a problem if you lived in Australia. When it is night in the USA it is daylight there.

    I think I see a flaw in your cunning plan: They don't sell 4,000 mile long extension cords at Home Depot.

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  4. Re:Suspiciously absent: Battery details by Tumbleweed · · Score: 2, Funny

    I think I see a flaw in your cunning plan: They don't sell 4,000 mile long extension cords at Home Depot.

    DIY and make your own!

  5. Re:Suspiciously absent: Battery details by Hognoxious · · Score: 2, Funny

    "does it have a pedometer"

    Won't somebody think of the children?

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  6. Re:Suspiciously absent: Battery details by camperdave · · Score: 3, Funny

    Won't somebody think of the children?

    Relax! A pedometer is simply a device used to measure the height of children. It typically consists of a vertical markable surface like a doorframe or wall, a pencil, and a tape measure.

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  7. Re:Skin Cancer by Maelwryth · · Score: 2, Funny

    " Oh no, this phone will cause users to get skin cancer, since they will have to be outside all the time."
    Untrue.
    It will however cause a class action suit for neck injuries sustained while charging the phone during long conversations and, of course, multiple ear injuries due to idiots thinking gluing it there was a good idea.

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