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Solar-Powered Phones

This Kyocera Phone Converts Three Minutes Of Sunlight Into One Minute Of Talk

— February 23, 2016 — Eco
There are quite a few solar-powered phones out there, but this Kyocera-made prototype offering is particularly intriguing and promising and makes for an impressive effort.

This particular smartphone product was made as part of a collaboration with Sunpartner Technologies, a company based in France that specializes on solar technology. Accordingly, this particular phone uses solar power to run its functioning. Three minutes of exposure to the sun will guarantee you one minute of talk time. This is a significant improvement on the previous Kyocera prototype, which needed 10 minutes of light rays to generate two minutes of voice. The phone also comes with a companion app that lets you stay updated on the device's charging situation.

This solar-powered phone is truly an innovative product, and a fine example of the kind of audacious and out-of-the-box thinking that the phone industry needs to become more eco-friendly.


Trend Themes
1. Solar-powered Phones - Innovative solar-powered phones that use solar power to run their functioning, providing a more eco-friendly alternative.
2. Improved Solar Technology - Advancements in solar technology that allow for more efficient energy conversion, resulting in shorter exposure time to generate talk time.
3. Eco-friendly Innovation - Audacious and out-of-the-box thinking in the phone industry to develop products that are more environmentally friendly.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile Phone Industry - The mobile phone industry can explore the growth potential of solar-powered phones and leverage them for sustainable innovation.
2. Renewable Energy Industry - The renewable energy industry can benefit from the advancements in solar technology and utilize them to further promote clean energy solutions.
3. Consumer Electronics Industry - The consumer electronics industry can incorporate eco-friendly innovation, such as solar-powered phones, to cater to the increasing demand for sustainable products.
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