South Korea’s Samsung today unveiled a solar powered mobile phone made from recycled plastic water bottles.  At the moment, details are a bit light but the company has said that the phone’s simple design was meant to reflect that of a “flat and well rounded shiny pebble. In front you’ll find a touch screen, while the entire back takes advantage of the space with a solar panel.  Adding to those green credentials, the Blue Earth is made from a recycled plastic called PCM, which is extracted from water bottles.  The handset, and its charger, is free from harmful substances such as Brominated Flame Retardants, Beryllium and Phthalate.
Users can set Blue Earth to ‘Eco Mode,’ reducing screen brightness, backlight duration and Bluetooth to an energy-efficient mode. Moreover, with ‘Eco Walk,’ users can count their steps with an in-built pedometer which shows how much the user saves the planet in terms of CO2 emissions by walking instead of driving.
Samsung Blue Earth will be showcased at Mobile World Congress 2009 next week.
