The Aeolus Phone concept by industrial designer Cyrene Quiamco allows users to charge their cell phone anywhere at any time. The concept uses renewable energy such as wind power and solar power to charge its integrated battery. The Aeolus features a power generating fan that will capture even the slightest breeze to produce energy. There is also a built-in solar panel to recharge the phone’s battery. Cyrene Quiamco claims that the phone can be built from renewable materials. What’s more, the Aeolus can also be attached to a bicycle or on the window of a car with a special tripod in order to capture more energy while you are on the go. More
Sony Ericsson has announced the availability of its latest candybar phone ‘Naite‘ via Sony Style website. The handset is sold for $159 (unlocked and unsubsidized). Made from recycled and recyclable materials, this eco-friendly phone offers a 2.2-inch QVGA display with 240 x 320 resolution, a 2MP camera, a 100MB of internal memory, a microSD card slot and supports both quad band GSM connectivity (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) as well as HSDPA connectivity (2100 MHz). [Sony Style]
Bioseries has launched the first bio-plastic iPhone cover made of plants. Available in several colors, besides green, the case features a unique design that is inspired by nature with fluid lines suggesting leaves and power petals. [ChipChick]
Motorola has started selling the MOTOCUBO A45 Eco via its North American direct-to-consumer store. Priced at $160, the phone sports a full QWERTY slider with a 2-megapixel camera, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a microSD (up to 32GB), and a QVGA display. This environmental friendly handset is made from recycled and corn-based materials. [Motorola Store]
Designer Daizi Zheng has designed a cell phone that runs on Coke. The phone concept uses bio battery to replace the traditional battery to create a pollution free environment. The Bio battery is an ecologically friendly energy that generates electricity from carbohydrates (currently sugar) and utilizes enzymes as the catalyst. It is claimed that the Bio battery has the potential to operate three to four times longer on a single charge than conventional Lithium batteries. [Dezeen]
The Sony Ericsson Elm and Sony Ericsson Hazel have officially announced as Sony Ericsson’s newest GreenHeart phones. Both handsets are made of recycled plastics and free from hazardous chemicals. The Hazel and Elm also feature a Walk Mate eco application, a green calculator and a low power consumption charger (called EP300 GreenHeart).
The Sony Ericsson Elm is a candybar with a curved case that features a 2.2-inch QVGA display, HSDPA connectivity, Wi-Fi, GPS, Google Maps, “10 days free weather forecast with Accuweather”, “clear voice and intelligent volume adaptation”, social networking integration (Facebook, MySpace, Twitter), push email, a 5MP autofocus camera with Led flash, a 280MB of internal memory, and a MicroSD card support. It will be available starting the first quarter of 2010 in Metal Black and Pearly Rose. Meanwhile, the Sony Ericsson Hazel is a slider phone with a 2.6-inch QVGA display. The phone will be available from Q2 2010 in Superior Black and Passionate Rouge.
Both the Elm and Hazel are splash resistant and are offered together with the Stereo Portable Handsfree HPM-60J (also part of the GreenHeart family of products). Additionally, Sony Ericsson has also announced the Bluetooth Noise Shield Handsfree VH700, which features Intelligent Voice adaptation. The Bluetooth Noise Shield Handsfree VH700 will be available starting the second quarter of 2010. More
