The device works as a pure solar power charger via its solar panels or you can also charge the battery by simply plugging it into a USB port allowing you to use it immediately after a quick charge. Of course, it takes longer to charge using the sun’s energy — roughly 8 hours.

Here is a complete list of devices that work with the FreeLoader:

* Nokia phones old 3.5mm jack and the new 2mm jack
* LG Chocolate, LG shine and Prada phones
* Samsung A288 and D800 current series phones
* Sony Ericsson K750 and K800i current series phones
* Nintendo DS Lite
* iPod (compatible with most iPod devices including iPhone and iPhone 3G)
* 4mm jack for Sony PSP, Tom Tom, most digital cameras, PDAs, 2-way radios
* Mini USB for Motorola, Blackberry, Qtec, Smartphone, iMate, most digital cameras and Bluetooth headsets
* USB female for PDAs, mp3 players, most digital cameras and most devices which can be charged through USB

The solar powered FreeLoader is available for SD $49.99.

[image courtesy of ThinkGeek]

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Remember Truphone, the app that turned an iPod touch into an iPhone and make calls? Well it’s out for Android!

As well as being able to make low-cost international voice calls, Truphone customers can also easily Instant Message their friends across a variety of networks including MSN, Yahoo!, Google Talk and Twitter from within one Android application. Customers can also call friends anywhere in the world on Google Talk for the price of a local call, and similarly will soon will be able to Instant Message and call their friends on Skype.[source]

Truphone wants to be what Skype is for desktops and portables. Available for Symbian, Apple iPhone / iPod touch, BlackBerry and now on Android, we’re looking at a quick deployment for Android. Seems like 2009 will be the year for fast rollouts. Everyone seems to want a piece of the Google OS.

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I was surprised to see the resurrection of the contorting keyboard on the Internet. In truth, I’ve seen these things being sold in local computer stores. but for desktops with PS2 connectors. For the record, they actually suck. The tactile feedback gives little to nothing to titilate your fingers, giving youthe feeling like you’re typing on jello.

However, that experience should be taken in context using it with desktop computers. It’s a really dumb idea to be sitting in front of your desktop with Plastic Man as your keyboard.

The experience might be different though when you talk about using this with mobile devices. If you’re the type of person who needs to do a short 500 word document in the quickest amount of time possible, then this keyboard may be what you’re looking for, unless you’ve ironed out your thumboard tapping skills.

It’s light – almost weightless, very portable, and hey, if it falls or gets wet, you don’t really need to worry.

Via Popgadget

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