Solar Powered Battery Pack Doubles as iPhone Case

Saturday, December 20, 2008

Tired of the same polystyrene, aluminum, or monster battery-packed iPhone cases? Here is a leather case released by Solar Arcadia that promises to keep your iPhone charging as long as there is sunlight.

The case recharges using sunlight beamed to solar panels attached to lithium ion battery pack. The battery packed leather case can then be connected to the iPhone’s external connection port for recharging. Thus it is possible to just charge the case itself without the iPhone.

Although environmental friendly, it seems difficult to recharge if you put your iPhone in your pocket or purse all the time. There is no sunlight beaming into them. I guess you can take the case out, and recharge that way. But then again, your iPhone will be caseless, leaving open the possibility of key scratches or even a crushed glass touch pad. You can fix that if you have another case. But it is still a hassle.

If you are an avid iPhone case collector, I strongly recommend getting this because it is so cool. However, if you just need an iPhone case that doubles as a battery pack, look at your other options.

Via TuAW