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Eco Can

Hazel Chua — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 19:53:53 +0000

Make the Eco Can your new best friend when it comes to carrying your favorite drinks or beverages to work, to school, to the gym, or virtually any place where you might need a quick drink or two. Not only does it look snazzy, but it’s also eco-friendly too. The Eco Can is made up [...]

Water Powered Clock

Marty Shaw — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:05:47 +0000

We love cool gadgets that are eco-friendly and have shown some nifty H2O-powered devices like the Water Powered R/C Car, the Water Powered Watch, and the Water-Powered Calculator, but the newest version of the Water Powered Clock combines style with the eco-friendly attitude. Like the name implies, the clock doesn’t require batteries or an AC [...]

USB Pet Rock

Marty Shaw — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 02:28:32 +0000

If you were around in the 1970’s then you probably remember the pet rock phenomenon that swept the nation. Everybody who was anybody had one of these classic achievements of the marketing world, and the USB Pet Rock is the modern and updated version of that easy-to-care-for pet. The USB Pet Rock is the perfect [...]

LED Color Changing Shower Head

Marty Shaw — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 04:37:28 +0000

There’s nothing like hopping into a refreshing shower after a hard day at work or play… until you find yourself scalding your skin off or freezing your b@ll$ off. The LED Color Changing Shower Head can help you avoid those voice-altering issues. The color-changing showerhead takes the guesswork out of water temperature by using colored [...]

Tegu Discovery Magnet Set

Marty Shaw — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:37:53 +0000

There’s something relaxing about the simplicity of wooden blocks, which is probably why blocks started out as a first toy for many of us. Doubling as a handy weapon to chunk at our siblings might also have been a reason we enjoyed them. Unfortunately, wooden blocks get left behind because what’s left to do after [...]

Wind-Resistant Sprinkler

Marty Shaw — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 03:44:30 +0000

Water sprinklers are a great way to keep your lawn green and fresh looking, but how much of that water is evaporating in the air or landing on you and the Garden Jawa Lawn Ornament when the wind blows just right? The Wind-Resistant Sprinkler lets you take care of your lawn and the environment at [...]

Wireless Shadow Ebike

Marty Shaw — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 02:24:19 +0000

Take care of yourself, help the environment, and keep some money in your pocket instead of the gas pumps with the world’s first wireless power-assist electric bicycle, the Wireless Shadow Ebike. Power-assist bikes aren’t really new but toss out the wires and it’s a bicycle revolution. In addition to the lithium ion battery and a [...]

Solar Powered Laser Pointer with LED Flashlight

Robert Birming — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 11:17:14 +0000

This laser pointer and LED flashlight hangs on a keychain and requires no batteries whatsoever since it gets all the power it needs from the sunlight or from the room light. Product Features Solar powered Red laser pointer Mini dual bulb LED flashlight Illumination brightness: 18,000 mcd Charging Time: Full sunlight 4-5 hours Usage Time: [...]

Water Powered R/C Car

Robert Birming — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:43:59 +0000

We have seen both water powered watches and clocks here at GeekAlerts, but this is the first time we have written about a radio-controlled car that is powered by liquid. The Water Power Eco-Racer is a remote controlled micro car that comes with a real fuel cell station that stores energy using water’s basic elements. [...]

Solar Powered Multifunction Emergency Gadget

Robert Birming — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 09:10:59 +0000

The Etón company will present their Raptor at CES 2011. This new self-powered emergency gadget features tools like altimeter, barometer and compass, and it uses solar energy to charge a cell phone via USB. The Raptor also features an AM/FM/WB digital radio tuner with presets and NOAA weather alerts, as well as a digital clock [...]

Palm-Size Electricity-Free Lamp

Robert Birming — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 18:19:53 +0000

This desk lamp runs without any batteries whatsoever. The only thing you need to get light from this light is a bit of – light. And as a bonus feature; it’s water-proof. This palm-sized table lamp is extremely environmental-friendly. It does not need any electric power input, all it need is sunlight. It will absorb [...]

Solar Powered Pedometer

Robert Birming — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:54:06 +0000

With this little step counter you will never again have to worry about running (no pun intended) out of batteries since it gets all the power it needs from the sunlight. Product Features Tiny Solar Power Pedometer Belt Clip Step Counter Distance Counter (Kilometer, Miles) Calorie Count Dimensions: 3.8 x 4.2 x 2.2 cm The [...]

Hello Kitty iPhone Solar Charger

Robert Birming — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 08:33:37 +0000

We have written about a Hello Kitty Solar Charger for Your Gadgets in the past, but this new model is specifically designed to be used with Apple’s iPhone 4/3G(S) smartphones and their iPod media player. This latest release features a more obvious Hello Kitty inspired design, where the whole cap has been designed like the [...]

Hand-Crank R/C Car

Robert Birming — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 13:20:48 +0000

Something new to add to the growing list of hand-cranked gadgets, like this flashlight with massager, this shaver or these walk talkies: a radio-controlled car. Thanks to unique, patented Dyna Power technology, this 2.5-inch car zips along without batteries. Includes one charger/controller, one car chassis and two different-color, interchangeable car bodies. Specifications Nano racer – [...]

Hard Drive Clock with Pen Holder

Robert Birming — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 17:35:59 +0000

TecoArt, the name of yet another one all those creative members over at the lovely Etsy online marketplace, has created this one-of-a-kind clock and pen holder using a recycled, oversized SCSI hard drive. The former cover now serves as the base and is accented with the hard drive’s disk platter “spacers.” Notice the large number [...]

Water Powered Watch

Robert Birming — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 17:31:09 +0000

We have covered a water powered clock, a citrus powered digital clock and a liquid powered digital clock, but this is the first ever water powered watch posted here at GeekAlerts. Strap on this designer wrist watch, that is entirely powered by water … or more precisely, entirely powered by water in its function as [...]

Stylish Solar Powered Watch

Robert Birming — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:26:31 +0000

Sol Watch is the name of this new stylish timepiece, which get its power from the sunlight. The watch is available in two different colors: gray and pink. Inspired by solar power technology, the designer created this hybrid solar watch with an exposed solar panel, which extends the battery life by 50%. It has an [...]

Solar Charging USB Hub with Flashlight

Robert Birming — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:28:26 +0000

This new eco-friendly 3-in-1 gadget features a flashlight, a 4-port USB 2.0 compliant hub and a handy emergency power backup for your mobile phone, MP3 player, PDA, PSP or NDS Lite or other portable device. The USB Solar Charging 4-Port Hub with Torch is not only a USB 4-Port Hub, but also an emergency power [...]

3-in-1 Solar Robot

Robert Birming — Tue, 18 May 2010 18:27:54 +0000

The creators of the 6-in-1 Solar Robot are back with a new cool eco-friendly product. This super cool, build it yourself robot is a great way to learn about basic solar power technology and can be transformed into either an Optimus Prime-esk Robot, rolling Tank or crawling Scorpion. As soon as you are bored with [...]

Portable Solar-Powered Charger and Battery Backup

Robert Birming — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:34:56 +0000

Scosche Industries, an award-winning innovator of iPhone and iPod accessories, has announced its solBAT II – a solar-powered charger and battery backup. The solBAT II works with almost any handheld device that can be charged via a USB cable and feature’s a simple two light indicator that lets users know when the solBAT II it [...]

Bluetooth Solar Headset

Robert Birming — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:37:28 +0000

With this handy multiple pairing compliant Bluetooth headset you will have two options when it comes to charging the device – solar and AC. The most convenient way to charge up the headset using the unlimited Solar energy. Infinite standby time under sunlight. It supports multiple pairing – connects up to two bluetooth mobiles/devices at [...]

Solar Charger USB Hub

Robert Birming — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:39:52 +0000

This USB 2.0 compliant 4-port hub doubles as a solar charger. Six included adapters allows you to charge just about any cell phone, MP3 player or other digital product available. This solar charger can be recharged through direct sunlight, AC power or car power. It is convenient for you to take along with when you [...]

6 Solar Robots in One Kit

Robert Birming — Mon, 25 May 2009 14:08:08 +0000

With this cool DYI solar robot kit you will get six types different robots for the price of one. This “do it yourself kit” is a great beginners introduction to solar power technology and the end result is your very own little robot. There are 6 different ways to build it, so you could have [...]

Hand-Crank/Solar LED Lantern with Mobile Charger

Robert Birming — Thu, 21 May 2009 17:22:14 +0000

This new eco-friendly LED lantern can be charged either by using the good old hand-crank technique or by the energy from the sun. The lamp is also equipped with a mobile charger. Features: Six high brightness LED lights with life more than 10,000 hours 3 LEDs / 6 LEDs mode Efficient Polysilicon Solar Panel Useful [...]