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100 Eco-Friendly Gifts for Techies

From Sleek Eco Music Players to Green Cellular Chargers

— November 11, 2013 — Eco
If you are interested in getting something modern yet sustainable this holiday season, then these eco-friendly gifts for techies will definitely offer up some inventive options.

When it comes to must-have holiday gifts, technological devices such as smartphones and tablets are always high on the list. But if you're looking for presents that are a bit more environmentally friendly, then these eco gifts will certainly satisfy both techies and nature enthusiasts. Offering gadgets and accessories such as solar-powered phones, sustainable smartphone cases and rustic wooden products, these eco-friendly gifts for techies are showcasing that going green doesn't have to mean sacrificing style.

From cardboard smartphone speakers to timber iPhone stands and kinetic phones, these eco-friendly gifts for techies are offering some creative ways to combine modern technology with environmentally green techniques.
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Solar-Powered Phone Screens
Solar-Powered Phone Screens
Qualcomm Plans to Use Mirasol Display Screens On its Phones
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98
Bio-Powered Cell Phones
Bio-Powered Cell Phones
M13 is a Genetically Engineered Virus that Powers Your Mobile
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97
Bulky Solar-Powered Chargers
Bulky Solar-Powered Chargers
eChaja is a Solar-Powered Cell Phone Charger Made in Africa
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96
Turbocharged Tables
Turbocharged Tables
The Panasonic Solar Charging Table Wirelessly Powers Your Phone
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95
Crowdsourced Detachable Phones
Crowdsourced Detachable Phones
Phonebloks by Dave Hakkens Offers a Solution to Tech Problems
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94
Solar-Powered Phone Boosters
Solar-Powered Phone Boosters
The iPower from Mi Suny Doubles Your iPhone/iPad's Battery
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93
Emotional Smartphones
Emotional Smartphones
Julius Tarng's Modai Establishes a Bond Between Itself and Its User
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92
Eco-Intelligent Device Docks
Eco-Intelligent Device Docks
The Visible Green Charger Stops Drawing Power After Charged
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91
Tanning Cell Phones
Tanning Cell Phones
The ZTE Corporation Double Phone Lounges in the Sun for Power
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90
Slim-Fit Battery Chargers
Slim-Fit Battery Chargers
PowerSkin iPhone 4 Case Loses the Weight of Heavy Power Packs
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89
Iconic Eco Cases
Iconic Eco Cases
The Goodluckgoods 'In Case of Love' is a Unibody Smart Phone Case
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88
Sun Powered Powerpacks
Sun Powered Powerpacks
The Solar P-Flip by Dexim is Invincible
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87
Backside Smartphone Displays
Backside Smartphone Displays
This Phone Design by Victor Johannson is Futuristically Practical
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86
Pedal-Powered Mobile Chargers
Pedal-Powered Mobile Chargers
'The Charge Cycle' Helps You Pedal Your Way to a Fully Charged Phone
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85
Sun-Powered Eco-Chargers
Sun-Powered Eco-Chargers
The Solar Vox is a Personal Solar-Powered Gadget Charger
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84
Sleek Eco Music Players
Sleek Eco Music Players
The Portable Solar Powered Speaker Pumps Tunes Without the Need for a Plug
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83
All-Natural Droid Docks
All-Natural Droid Docks
The R2-D2 Wooden iPhone Dock is Ewok-Friendly and Eco-Friendly
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82
Eco-Friendly Smartphones
Eco-Friendly Smartphones
The AdZero Bamboo Phone is Made with Natural Materials
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81
DIY Sustainable Smartphone Chargers
DIY Sustainable Smartphone Chargers
This Fire-Powered Charger is Perfect for Outdoor Travel
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80
Eco-Friendly Gadget Cases
Eco-Friendly Gadget Cases
Save the Planet by Killing Trees With Wood Digital Cases
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79
Versatile Eco Mobiles
Versatile Eco Mobiles
The Energy-Saving Aeolus Phone Charges Via Wind or Solar Power
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78
Eco Insect Chargers
Eco Insect Chargers
The ‘Solar Beetle' Device Charger is an IIDA Award Finalist
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77
Magnifying Smartphone Stands
Magnifying Smartphone Stands
The Hive Dock Provides a Unique Alternative to the iPad
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76
Device-Charging Bicycles
Device-Charging Bicycles
The Siva Cycle Atom Generator Harness Kinetic Energy to Power Gadgets
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75
Super-Green Gadgets
Super-Green Gadgets
Samsung's 'Blue Earth' Solar Phone Walks the Eco-Friendly Talk
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74
Wearing Hearts On Wrists
Wearing Hearts On Wrists
The Leaf Bracelet Mobile Phone Runs on Solar Power, Love
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73
Life-Saving Radios
Life-Saving Radios
The Hand Crank Charger is a Radio, Emergency Distress Signal and Charger in One
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72
Ecotastic Phone Chargers
Ecotastic Phone Chargers
The Kiwi U-Powered is a Solar and USB-Powered Charger
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71
Energy-Conserving Chargers
Energy-Conserving Chargers
The Mushroom GreenZERO Ensures that No Electricity is Wasted
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70
Expressive Gobbling Docks
Expressive Gobbling Docks
The Zooly Smartphone Stands by Younggun Cho are Absolutely Adorable
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69
Solar Powered Smartphones
Solar Powered Smartphones
NTT Docomo Reveals Sun-Charged, Waterproof Mobile
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68
Adorable Eco-Friendly Phones
Adorable Eco-Friendly Phones
The LG Remarq Cell Phone is Cute and Affordable
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67
Sunny Cellphones
Sunny Cellphones
The Umeox Solar Mobile Can Harness and Withstand Natural Forces
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66
Trashy Tech Protectors
Trashy Tech Protectors
The Miniwiz Re-Case is Made Out of Rice Husks and Plastic Caps
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65
Scroll Wheel Smartphones
Scroll Wheel Smartphones
The Echo Spin Concept Phone Can be Recharged With One Finger
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64
Eco Smartphone Chargers
Eco Smartphone Chargers
This Solar Charger by Emma Sandberg Makes Your Gadget Greener
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63
Solar-Powered Gadget Chargers
Solar-Powered Gadget Chargers
The Solio 'Bolt' Uses Solar Power to Charge Your Devices
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62
Solar Powered Charms
Solar Powered Charms
StrapYa for Mobile Phones
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61
Smartphone-Charging Vending Machines
Smartphone-Charging Vending Machines
The Chewing Gum Battery Concept Vends Portable Power Strips
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60
Motion-Harnessing Mobile Chargers
Motion-Harnessing Mobile Chargers
The Viber Burst Transforms Kinetic Energy from Your Activities
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59
Solar Cellphone Boxes
Solar Cellphone Boxes
Illuminate Smartphone Packaging Incorporates a Lasting Purpose
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58
Green Cellular Chargers
Green Cellular Chargers
The Pottery Barn Teen 'Solar Powered Battery Pack' is Eco-Friendly
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57
Wonderful Wool Wrappers
Wonderful Wool Wrappers
The Byrd & Belle Gadget Cases are Elegantly Simple and Sophisticated
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56
Eco-Friendly Sheaths
Eco-Friendly Sheaths
The Mobius iPhone Case Harnesses the Sun to Keep Your Gadget Powered
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55
Wind-Powered Chargers
Wind-Powered Chargers
Aero E by Lancy Cassidy Converts the Window's Draft to Electric Energy
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54
Birchwood iPhone Stands
Birchwood iPhone Stands
The ICONICSTAND by Young-Gun Cho is Naturalistic and Unique
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53
Solar-Powered Phone Chargers
Solar-Powered Phone Chargers
The Monster Watts Case Boosts Your Phone On-the-Go
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52
Paper-Folded Phones
Paper-Folded Phones
The Chengyuan Wei Origami Phone Combines Ancient Art and Modern-Day Tech
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51
World's First Solar-Powered Bluetooth Headset
World's First Solar-Powered Bluetooth Headset
Iqua BHS-603 SUN
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50
Solar Panel Smartphone Chargers
Solar Panel Smartphone Chargers
Sol Solar iPhone 4 Battery Case Harnesses Energy From the Sun
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49
Eco-Friendly Mass Gadget Chargers
Eco-Friendly Mass Gadget Chargers
The Skycharger is a Mean, Green Phone-Charging Machine
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48
Nature-Inspired Mobile Phones
Nature-Inspired Mobile Phones
The Leaf Phone by Anastasia Zharkova is Worn as Jewelry
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47
Pedal-Powered Phone Chargers
Pedal-Powered Phone Chargers
The EcoXPower Bike Light Doubles as a Smartphone Charger
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46
Solar-Powered Battery Packs
Solar-Powered Battery Packs
The Eton Mobius iPhone 4 Harnesses the Power of the Sun
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45
Super Solar Laptop
Super Solar Laptop
GPS, Sat Phone, Web Access
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44
Eco Mobile Chargers
Eco Mobile Chargers
Charge Your Mobile for Free With Solar Style's SC003
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43
Sleek Bamboo Skins
Sleek Bamboo Skins
Give Your Phone a Nutural Look with a Karvt Bamboo iPhone Skin
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42
Kinetic Cell Phones
Kinetic Cell Phones
Ulysse Nardin Creates Eco-Friendly Mobile Technology
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41
Phone-Mouse Hybrids
Phone-Mouse Hybrids
The Nokia CORE Phone Doubles as a PC Peripheral
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40
Snap Bangle Phones
Snap Bangle Phones
The Auki Smart Phone Doubles as a Cellphone and Funky Bracelet
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39
Solar Skin Cell Phones
Solar Skin Cell Phones
Eclipse Intuit
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38
Turbine Gadget-Chargers
Turbine Gadget-Chargers
The iPhone iFan Powers Your Phone Using Air
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37
Solar Powered Messenger Bags
Solar Powered Messenger Bags
The Voltaic Generator Looks Surprisingly Ungeeky
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36
80% Recycled Phones
80% Recycled Phones
The Eco Nokia 5 Year Phone by James Barber
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35
Eco-Friendly Smart Phones
Eco-Friendly Smart Phones
Greener Grass LINC
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34
Bicycle Stereo Speakers
Bicycle Stereo Speakers
The Horn Bike by Bone Lets You Play Your Favorite Tunes
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33
Customized Wooden Tech Cases
Customized Wooden Tech Cases
Submit Your Artwork of Choice for These Eco Wood Tech Covers
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32
Bamboo Solar Smartphone Chargers
Bamboo Solar Smartphone Chargers
The iSolar Charges Your Cellphone Anywhere You Go
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31
Chic Solar Bags
Chic Solar Bags
Noon Solar Collection
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30
Wearable Phone Chargers
Wearable Phone Chargers
The Carbon Precision Solar iPhone Charger Makes Sense
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29
Spinning Kinetic Mobiles
Spinning Kinetic Mobiles
The Nokia EC509 Green Core Phone is Environmentally-Friendly
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28
Sunny Eco Chargers
Sunny Eco Chargers
Joos Portable Solar Charger Keeps Your Devices Energized Under the Sun
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27
Phone-Charging Solar Umbrellas
Phone-Charging Solar Umbrellas
Hammacher Schlemmer's Solar Umbrella Charges Phones with the Sun
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26
Human Energy Device Chargers
Human Energy Device Chargers
Boost Battery Life Without an Outlet Using the K-TOR Pocket Socket 2
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25
Solar-Powered Multi-Chargers
Solar-Powered Multi-Chargers
Notebook-Sized Solar Panel Can Charge Two iPads At Once
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24
Eco Cell Phone Shell
Eco Cell Phone Shell
Bamboo Chute Phone
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23
Cardboard Smartphone Speakers
Cardboard Smartphone Speakers
The Eco Amp Amplifies Sound in a Natural and Eco-Friendly Manner
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22
Musical Desk Organizers
Musical Desk Organizers
The dockTRAY for iPhone Plays Music and Provides a Place for Supplies
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21
Sun-Charged Smartphones
Sun-Charged Smartphones
The Umeox Apollo Android Makes Solar Power Practical
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20
Shoe Gadget Juicers
Shoe Gadget Juicers
Cellphone Charger by Soledad Martin Turns Paces into Power
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19
Solar Phone Charging Stations
Solar Phone Charging Stations
Vino Jose's Mobile Phone Recharging Kiosks are Sweet
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18
Booze-Powered Mobiles
Booze-Powered Mobiles
The 'Cheers' Alcohol Phone Turns a Beverage into an Eco-Friendly Battery
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17
Retro Canvas Cases
Retro Canvas Cases
The Love Energizer iPhone Cover is Old-School
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16
Slim Solar-Powered Smartphone Sleeves
Slim Solar-Powered Smartphone Sleeves
Keep Eco-Friendly With the EnerPlex iPhone Case
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15
Foldable Sun-Powered Chargers
Foldable Sun-Powered Chargers
Wenger Portable Solar Chargers Can Refuel Gadgets in the Outdoors
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14
Sleek Eco Cell Phones
Sleek Eco Cell Phones
The Samsung Clover Promises to Pack a Green Punch
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13
Retro Smartphone Covers
Retro Smartphone Covers
The Wood Camera iPhone 4 Case Protects Your Device in Vintage Fashion
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12
Flask Phones
Flask Phones
‘Cheers' Mobile Device Runs on an Eco Booze Capsule
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11
Solar-Charging Cases
Solar-Charging Cases
Stay Eco-Friendly with the Monster Watts Hybrid Solar Case
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10
Arboreal Smartphone Docks
Arboreal Smartphone Docks
The Live Evergreen iPod Dock is Made Using Real Oak and Moss
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9
Eco Smartphone Protectors
Eco Smartphone Protectors
The Nite Ize BioCase Boasts an Environmentally-Friendly Chemical Makeup
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8
96-Hour Solar Chargers
96-Hour Solar Chargers
The PowerMonkey eXplorer Keeps Your Phone Juiced for Four Days
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7
Lumberific iPhone Cases
Lumberific iPhone Cases
SigniCASE Carves Crazy Camera Designs for Smartphones
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6
Eco-Friendly Smartphone Stands
Eco-Friendly Smartphone Stands
The Chisel 5 iPhone Dock Considers the Phone's Safety
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5
Sustainable Smartphone Amps
Sustainable Smartphone Amps
Environmentally-Friendly Ecoustik Wooden Dock Delivers Natural Sound
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4
Picture-Perfect Mobile Covers
Picture-Perfect Mobile Covers
The Camera iPhone Case Protects Gadgets with a Vintage Feel
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3
Fidget-Powered Smartphones
Fidget-Powered Smartphones
The Rotel Mechanical Mobile Charges with a Flick of Your Finger
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2
DIY Phone Chargers
DIY Phone Chargers
This Solar-Powered DIY Phone Charger is Affordable and Easy to Make
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1
Watery Transparent Phones
Watery Transparent Phones
The Samsung 'AQUA' Concept is Inspired by Drawing with Water
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