Samsung is out with their first solar-powered phone namely the Samsung E1107 Crest Solar. The dual-band GSM handset features a large solar cell on its back cover that when exposed to the sun, can keep its 800mAh battery charged. Samsung claims that when the phone is powered off, an hour’s worth of sun can result in enough power for an additional 5 to 10 minutes of talk time.
Other interesting features include a 1.52-inch CSTN display with 128 x 128 pixels and 65K colors, an FM radio, MP3 ringtones, a built-in flashlight, a Mobile Tracker and supports dual band GSM connectivity (900/1800 MHz).
In India, the phone is called Samsung Solar Guru and costs only 2,799 INR ($59) unlocked.
Samsung E1107 Crest Solar will be available starting this month, in Southeast and Southwest Asia, Europe and Latin America.
June 13th, 2009 at 2:26 am
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