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Nokia Targets Mobile Kinetic Energy Charging

Posted by Soulskill on from the walking-and-talking dept.

justice4all writes "Nokia has filed a US patent for a phone charger that harvests kinetic energy. The technology has been used in laptops, PDAs, and GPS receivers, according to Nokia. Essentially, the mobile devices would be powered in part through the movements of their owners."

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  1. Talk about a Euro-centric technology! by Weezul · · Score: 4, Informative

    I'm aware that many Europeans and Asians would benefit from this technology, but American outside NYC will never get much current out. Any wonder Nokia dominates the European and Asian markets but preforms dismally over here?

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  2. Seiko Watches by Reason58 · · Score: 4, Informative

    Seiko has been making watches powered solely by kinetic motion for over two decades now. http://www.seikowatches.com/technology/kinetic/index.html