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Old 06-26-2010, 12:28 PM   #10
BenLee
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Originally Posted by basschick View Post
what a cool idea! i'd leave the house occasionally in daylight if doing so would let me charge my reader
Haha...Sharp is therefore indirectly promoting exercise, tanning, and possibly increased Starbucks coffee sales.

Seriously though, having a solar unit on the device that can also "buffer" energy for future consumption while not in use would be amazing. This would ensure that you almost never run out of battery. You wouldn't even think twice about how many pages you have left before a charge anymore. Let's hope they take a serious look into this technology.
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