Environmentally friendly phone calls - Samsung makes it possible
Samsung aims to attract new target groups with an «eco-friendly cell phone.» The South Korean company unveiled a cell phone at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona that can generate its own power using solar cells on the back.
Cell phone manufacturer Samsung wants to appeal to new target groups with an "eco cell phone". At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the Korean company presented a cell phone that can generate its energy from solar cells on the back. The "Blue Earth" (Blue Planet) cell phone can be charged using natural or artificial light.
After one to one and a half hours in the light, the user can make calls for half an hour. To fully charge the battery, the cell phone must be exposed to a light source for 14 hours, after which the energy should be sufficient for four hours of calls. However, the cell phone can also be charged normally at the socket. According to Samsung, the case is made from used plastic water bottles.
The solar-powered cell phone should be available to buy in Europe from the summer. Competitor LG Electronics also announced an environmentally friendly cell phone, but did not give a specific date.
After one to one and a half hours in the light, the user can make calls for half an hour. To fully charge the battery, the cell phone must be exposed to a light source for 14 hours, after which the energy should be sufficient for four hours of calls. However, the cell phone can also be charged normally at the socket. According to Samsung, the case is made from used plastic water bottles.
The solar-powered cell phone should be available to buy in Europe from the summer. Competitor LG Electronics also announced an environmentally friendly cell phone, but did not give a specific date.
