Laptop tables to sit directly on your lap do a great job of diffusing the heat generated by your laptop. However, a lot of them are just hard flat surfaces, so they aren’t the most comfortable to sit on your lap. This particular lap table looks surprisingly comfortable and it offers a little versatility so that you can get more use out of the product. The major perk is that this table offers an environmentally friendly alternative to the other tables.
iGo is no stranger when it comes to accessories for notebooks as well as mobile electronic devices, with chargers being one of their main forte. This time round, we receive news that this company will be making an appearance at CES next month for the first time in its corporate history, and to celebrate that momentous occasion, they will be introducing seven new products there. One of the seven will be the first green notebook charger in the world that helps do away with vampire power so that you can start to save more without having to unplug your adapter from the power socket whenever you’re not working. More details coming right after the jump.
Battery chargers are one thing tech lovers can’t live without. All of the small gadgets that require AA and AAA batteries make it almost impossible to deal without having rechargeable batteries around. If you’ve managed so far without rechargeable batteries, you’ve likely ended up spending a decent amount to restock on all the necessary batteries. Well energizer has a new battery charger that will not only keep your batteries charged, but give your USB gadgets a boost, all using solar power.
Want to do your bit for the environment? How about starting by changing all those lightbulbs around your home? The After-Lite is a plastic-based disc that hooks up to the bottom of an energy-saving light bulb, and whenever you turn your lights on, the disc will “charge up”. Turning your light off will allow the After-Lite disc to glow (much more brightly compared to those glow-in-the-dark stickers) to help you find your way around at night without spending a single penny on electricity. The After-Lite itself relies on a Crystal Energy Cell which can charge up within a few minutes, offering enough light to see what’s going on in a room. They’re currently designed for US-style energy saving lightbulbs, but you can do some tweaking to have them fit a modern UK style light bulb. The glow lasts for several hours, getting dimmer and dimmer, but it would be interesting to hold a romantic candlelight dinner with After-Lites sans candles.
Source: Envirogadget
Want to light up your home at night without burdening the monthly power bill? That’s where the Glow Brick comes in - this solar-powered lightbulb is housed within a glass brick, offering more than enough ambient light for you to find your way around long after the sun has set without burdening the earth with toxic batteries. It will soak up the day’s sunlight and store that energy for use by glowing in an ethereal green at night, making this the perfect night light be it for kids or adults. The Glow Brick can be yours for £19.95.
We humans are extremely hard to please, but then again that could be a great trait that helps us pull through the rough times. Take for example, our need to do things much faster - it has led mankind from living in caves or foraging in forests to stay in huge metropolises over the millennia to where we are today, and in our quest to always better ourselves, new innovations and breakthroughs are occurring every single day. Same goes for gadgets and gizmos that are in the market - surely we won’t be content with just an iPod that plays music and comes with a black and white screen! See what we have today? The iPod touch in all its sleek glory. Well, the same goes for notebook bags as well - instead of offering a place that just totes your notebook and its accessories around, Voltaic Systems decided to take the plunge by unveiling its Generator solar bag that is able to harvest solar power to charge a notebook with less that a day’s worth of sun rays.
Most laptop chargers are rather bulky and huge, even with the strides we’ve taken in the world of miniaturization these days. Easy Energy aims to go against the grain with its Yogen Max foldable laptop charger which is able to charge gasping laptops without having to depend on any external power source. Sounds pretty crazy, considering how they’re not going to depend on solar power either. Check out what Guy Ofir, Chief Executive Officer of Easy Energy has to say, “This unique product will allow for the complete charging of a laptop anywhere in the world, inside or outside, wired or not.” Yogen Max is tipped to be released sometime next year. I myself am pretty interested to see how the Yogen Max will pan out when it is finally available to the masses. Guess you’ll have pretty solid calf muscles once you’re done juicing up your laptop with this.
Do you have a friend that cares more about the environment then he does about you? Then buy him nothing (or one of these eco-friendly green gifts).
This flashlight never needs batteries and the LED bulbs will last a lifttime! Crank this for just 1 minute for 120 minutes of light.
The Windup LED Flashlight is available from Amazon for $7.69.
Solar Power Your Home For Dummies - $13.59
This friendly, hands-on guide is packed with tips for making your home more energy-efficient though solar power—and helping the planet at the same time. You’ll see how to survey your home to determine your current household energy efficiency and use, and evaluate where solar power would best benefit you. You’ll also calculate what the return on your investment will be before you make any decisions. Once you’ve decided on a project, you’ll see whether it’s best to hire a contractor or do it yourself.
The Solar Power Your Home For Dummies is available from Amazon for $13.59.
This worryingly relevant mug-with-a-message is adorned with a map of the world. Which is nice. What isn’t particularly nice is what happens when you fill the mug with a hot drink. Because as soon as the mug feels the heat, the land mass begins to disappear before your very eyes. Oceans start to spread across the coastlines as ice caps melt and water levels rise.
The Global Warming Mug is available from Firebox for $12.95.
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