LG Solar Cell e-reader: ultimate book for the beach

yagiz · 10-12-2009, 09:33 AM

Who says you can't read an e-book on the beach?

LG Solar Cell e-reader: ultimate book for the beach

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LG Display already churns out 6-inch e-reader screens, but it’s just developed the LG Solar Cell to fit perfectly next to it. The LG Solar Cell is just 0.7mm thick and weigns a mere 20g, so is nigh on unobtrusive, but the big deal is that five hours of sunlight will extend the LG Solar Cell e-reader’s battery life by a full day.

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NatCh · 10-12-2009, 09:39 AM

Is it just me, or does that "LG" device look ... hauntingly familiar?

zelda_pinwheel · 10-12-2009, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by NatCh

Is it just me, or does that "LG" device look ... hauntingly familiar?

it does have a strange air of déjà vu...

NatCh · 10-12-2009, 09:41 AM

They did a nice job of removing/covering the original logo, I suppose.

zelda_pinwheel · 10-12-2009, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by NatCh

They did a nice job of removing/covering the original logo, I suppose.

lucky that's really the *only* way to indentify it for sure.

Penforhire · 10-12-2009, 05:45 PM

An idea that sounds increadibly cool but only marginally useful. If I read under enough sun to charge this I'm getting sunburned (and my screen is fading, lol). And I can't fold the cover as I normally do and expect sun to hit the cell. Or else use a 3rd party e-reader cover.

I suppose it is the Whispernet power drain for Kindles but I never complain about the battery life of my Sony 505. By the time this could hit the market batteries will be 25% better than they are today!

slayda · 10-12-2009, 06:01 PM

Nice solar cell but the ereader -- well what can I say?

Lilly · 10-12-2009, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

it does have a strange air of déjà vu...

I thought only the left side with the LG logo was their reader. I thought they where comparing their new reader with the PRS-505 until I read the comments!

NatCh · 10-12-2009, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by slayda

Nice solar cell but the ereader -- well what can I say?

Valwit · 10-19-2009, 08:04 PM

my solution: 4x 7.5V 450 mA pamels from ebay, giving me 15V 0.9A in full sun, panels are charging a 12V 5Ah Pb-gel battery. it's standing around in the backyard (battery and electronics are in a waterproof plastic box). it needs around 2 days (not talking about cloudless sky, after it's ireland

to fully charge, that gives me enough power to charge my phone, the reader and some batterys for the light

when i charge over the day even less power is drained from the battery, so i can also charge battery for my camera and or another mobile. total costs of the fun: panels ~ $30, battery $20 in a local shop (i took one meant for quads), charger electronics $10, another 5 bucks for 2 car ligher sockets and a 12V -> 5V car charger with usb style connector.

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10-12-2009, 09:39 AM	#2
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Is it just me, or does that "LG" device look ... hauntingly familiar?

10-12-2009, 09:41 AM	#4
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	They did a nice job of removing/covering the original logo, I suppose.

10-12-2009, 05:45 PM	#6
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	An idea that sounds increadibly cool but only marginally useful. If I read under enough sun to charge this I'm getting sunburned (and my screen is fading, lol). And I can't fold the cover as I normally do and expect sun to hit the cell. Or else use a 3rd party e-reader cover. I suppose it is the Whispernet power drain for Kindles but I never complain about the battery life of my Sony 505. By the time this could hit the market batteries will be 25% better than they are today!

10-12-2009, 06:01 PM	#7
slayda Retired & reading more! Posts: 2,764 Karma: 1884247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Alabama, USA Device: Kindle 1, iPad Air 2, iPhone 6S+, Kobo Aura One	Nice solar cell but the ereader -- well what can I say?

10-19-2009, 08:04 PM	#10
Valwit Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ireland Device: PRS-505, Inkpad3Pro	my solution: 4x 7.5V 450 mA pamels from ebay, giving me 15V 0.9A in full sun, panels are charging a 12V 5Ah Pb-gel battery. it's standing around in the backyard (battery and electronics are in a waterproof plastic box). it needs around 2 days (not talking about cloudless sky, after it's ireland to fully charge, that gives me enough power to charge my phone, the reader and some batterys for the light when i charge over the day even less power is drained from the battery, so i can also charge battery for my camera and or another mobile. total costs of the fun: panels ~ $30, battery $20 in a local shop (i took one meant for quads), charger electronics $10, another 5 bucks for 2 car ligher sockets and a 12V -> 5V car charger with usb style connector.