Original URL: http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/11/12/iqua_sun_bluetooth_headset/
UK carrier Orange has brought what's claimed to be the world's first Bluetooth headset that draws its power from the sun.
Iqua's Sun: solar powered
First unveiled at the 3GSM (http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/02/14/3gsm_complete_coverage/) event, held in Barcelona earlier this year, the Iqua Sun headset looks like most other headsets on the market - well, apart from the unit's solar panel.
So don't keep it under your hat - literally.
The 14g accesory gives around nine hours of talk time and 200 hours of stand-by operation, Iqua claims. It's also compatible with a range of handsets - including, of course, the iPhone.
Iqua's headset is available exclusively from Orange until February, after which it’ll presumably be sold by every retailer under the sun. Orange is offering the device for £50 (€75/$100).
You could even twin the headset up with a solar-powered mobile phone (http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/06/18/hitech_solar_phone/), unveiled by Chinese manufacturer HiTech Wealth in June this year.
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