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Solar Power Pre-Deployment To Afghanistan?

dAzED1 writes "My little brother is heading for training at 29 Palms as a Navy Corpsman with FMF. He gets a [Sailor|Soldier|Marine]'s pay, so while he can't afford gadgets, I can; since he'll be in a LAR unit, I was thinking of getting him a small video camera, an iPod, and some sort of solar recharger. Whatever he takes, he'll have to be able to carry in his pack, which is already going to be heavy with his medic gear. Other than the weight issue, I am having problems finding a solar recharger that doesn't get wildly differing reviews as to basic quality. He'll have plenty of sun and few clouds, but it needs to be lightweight, effective, and robust. With price not being much of a concern, what would you suggest for accomplishing this? Advice on a small robust video camera would be appreciated as well."

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  1. He's a ReThuglican Jew and I hope he dies by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Your little brother is a ReThuglican Jew and I hope he dies.
    If we can defeat America, we can defeat The Jew-puppet George Bu$Hitler Chimpy McHaliburtain
    Every dead soldier is one more Democratic vote.

  2. Re:Pay by Ethanol-fueled · · Score: -1, Troll

    Shut up, you stupid fuck. You're probably some spoiled little rich kid and you are obviously ignorant, even condescending to the military.

    Little faggot.

  3. Re:Pay by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    thanks for showing righteous indignation by trashing all the gay people out there. Nice one.

    Dickhead. Fucking Son of a Bitch.

  4. Ipods and video cameras... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    .. obviously the most important equipment for someone serving in the military. After all, how else can you brag on youtube about all the war crimes you commit?

  5. Fucking great. Best ever amazing recommendation!! by anonymShit · · Score: -1, Troll

    Yeah, we're giving advice to someone going to war. "War is funnier when you have an ipod", "Bring your eye-blinders to not see rapings", "bring a nice solar cell not to see blood". What the hell are you talking about?? For Darwin's sake, as if that were normal, invading another country for the reason X. Gladly, I check that I am the only one saying, don't go to war. But, yeah, sorry, I don't know of a technical solution for your war problems. I shouldn't be here in slashdot, where the brains of the country(ies) recommend a piece of animal to go to war with the highest tech in order to make it a lighter experience. God bless you bigots.

  6. YUO FaIL IT by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll