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Solio Universal Hybrid Solar Charger (Silver) | 
| Brand: Solio
Category: CE
List Price: $99.99
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Rating:  5 reviews
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
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Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 5 x 9 x 7
MPN: S11-G07A
Model: S11-G07A
UPC: 873028000594
EAN: 5065000778767
ASIN: B000FDSMDO
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| Features:
| • | Universal "hybrid" solar battery charger with internal battery for charging portable electronics | | • | Internal battery absorbs energy from 4 hours in the wall socket or 8 to 10 hours of direct sunlight | | • | Charges iPods, cell phones, MP3 players, PDAs, game players, GPS units, or digital cameras | | • | 3 blades spread out to absorb maximum sunlight; stores power for more than 1 year | | • | Includes global wall charger; measures 2.5 x 1.3 x 4.7 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty |
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| Customer Reviews:
 Fun, but anemic August 24, 2008
I've had varying success with my Solio. Took me awhile to get a hang of the device's fickleness, but I'm able to successfully (albeit partially) charge my iPhone (which needs charging at least every other day).
The trick is that it really takes me two full days of leaving the Solio out in the sun to get a full charge. Their site claims "Charging Solio's internal battery takes 8-10 hours of direct sunlight." I haven't found that to be the case. I really need TWO days to fully charge the device. Of course, if I didn't have a life, I could change the placement of the charger throughout the day to point directly at the sun as it moves through the sky, and this would probably get close to a full charge in a normal day.
When the Solio DOES fully charge, I only get about 1/2 to 3/4 charge to my iPhone, and not more. So two days of work for maybe a work's day of usage for the iPhone. Better than nothing, but not something I'd depend my life on...
In short, I'd describe the Solio as "fun, but anemic". The device actually works and charges devices, but I probably save more money and benefit the environment more by hanging my clothes out to dry (instead of using the dryer) then getting 1/2 charge for my iPhone every couple of days.
 Little panels. Moving target. April 16, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Nothing ever charges as fast as we want it to. The Solio is no different. Point it at the sun and the little red LED on the back comes on to led you know that you're in a good position and that it is charging.
The caveat is that you're aiming at a moving target. If you're not pointing directly at the sun you're still charging, just not nearly as well.
The first night I had it I charged the Solio from a wall outlet then used it to top off my blackberry that night. It charged it with no issue and drained the Solio to about 40% (2 blinks - 20% per blink). Ever since I've been trying to position it in my parked car to fully charge, but have yet to fully charge it through pure solar use. That being said, I've been setting it on the dash of my car and leaving it there. It's charging. It would charge even faster if I always had it outside facing the sun without uv filtering glass in the way, but it IS working.
If I spent a lot of time outdoors, the Solio would be IDEAL. As it is, I find it would be more of use (for me personally) in an emergency kit.
It DOES work though. If you want faster charging, get something with more solar cell area.
 I smell something burning... September 18, 2007
18 out of 19 found this review helpful
Both my boyfriend and I got the solio as gifts, the solio he got burned his cell phone and the solio I got burned my mp3 player. Two completely different units and both fried our devices. Although Solio refunded my boyfriend for his cell phone they did nothing with mine...so unless you want a burned device go for it, otherwise be smart and don't let you devices get fried up inside.
Sounds cool but a big waste of time January 15, 2007
31 out of 52 found this review helpful
Here's the thing: it's not like you magically hook up your device to this and it charges from the sun. You use the solar panels to charge a battery which then charges your device. So you need to have this thing in the sun all the time to keep the battery charged - and then it will take forever to charge whatever device you have. As if that's not bad enough, it comes with 1.5 million pieces - so it's not exactly as portable as you'd hope.
If you read the instructions, the manufacturer is clearly trying to sell this based on some environmental claims - you won't be using electricity to charge your iPod. But your iPod will take forever to charge, you have to carry around the little array, the battery, and whatever adapters you might need. Clearly, there's a better way to save energy. Keep your fridge slightly warmer, or adjust your thermostat. This is a waste of time.
Great idea still needs a little improvement January 9, 2007
23 out of 23 found this review helpful
I got the charger for my boyfriend for Christmas and he loved the idea immediately; however, the plugs that it comes with don't work with most of his little gadgets and the extras that I purchased didn't work with his Samsung phone and DS lite. He does love using this for his ipod and I can use it for my Nokia phone. Call customer service to discuss the extra plugs before purchasing so that you know exactly what you're getting. Good luck!
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