# Solar-Powered Battery Packs The Eton Mobius iPhone 4 Harnesses the Power of the Sun By Matt Ho | Published 2011-01-18 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eton-mobius-iphone-4 References: [coolmaterial](http://coolmaterial.com/tech/eton-mobious-iphone-4-battery-pack/) & [etoncorp](http://etoncorp.com/product_card/?p_ProductDbId=1758836) Never worry about dying batteries in the day again with the Eton Mobius iPhone 4 Battery Pack. With most people constantly on-the-go, Eton Mobius is making life easier with their [solar-powered iPhone 4 charger](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/power-bank-wallet). The [battery pack](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anker-nano-magsafe) attaches to the back of the phone and will charge instantly with the power of the sun. The Eton Mobius iPhone 4 charger may make the piece a little bulky, but it's still better than running around looking for an outlet or a computer to charge it with. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Solar-powered Charging:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in creating efficient and affordable solar-powered charging solutions. - **Mobile Chargers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in creating portable, easy-to-use, and long-lasting mobile chargers. - **Wireless Charging:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in creating wireless charging solutions for mobile devices that are efficient, safe and convenient. ### Who This Affects Most - **Renewable Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in developing renewable energy solutions for powering mobile devices. - **Consumer Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in creating sustainable, practical and user-friendly solutions for charging mobile devices. - **Smartphone Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in creating innovative and convenient smartphone accessories that enhance mobile experience and optimize energy use. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Device-Charging Sun Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoflow-power-hat.md) - [Illuminating Magnetic Smartphone Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonside-maglight.md) - [Patch-Style Smartphone Power Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battery-pods.md) - [Transparent Wireless Smartphone Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/momax-qmag-power-8.md) - [Self-Closing Smartphone Mounts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-smartphone-charger.md) - [Magnetic Dock-Style Smartphone Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magsafe-power-bank.md) - [Pocket-Sized Smartphone Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/power-bank-keychain.md) - [Solar-Powered Charging Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-mars-bot.md) - [Grip-Enhancing Smartphone Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popsockets-popgrip-jumpstart-lightning.md)