It might be the popularity of this new eco-friendly trend that made so many companies to join forces with those who strongly believe that there is still something to be done for our planet to become a better place for the generations to come. It sounds like a lousy speech, I know, but this is what more and more companies think.




And wait until you hear about Kodak’s latest accomplishment. The company has just introduced an entire family of portable power-charging solutions that allow users to charge a wide variety of gadgets. Among these devices there is also a solar powered battery charger that is aimed at helping people to charge their gadgets when they are outside their homes.



“Millions of consumers rely on multiple devices for work and play, and need dependable sources of power for them anytime, anywhere” said John Blake, the General Manager Digital Capture and Devices, Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company. He further added that: “Our new Kodak chargers provide reliable portable power and hours of extended run time for any USB-charging compatible gadget”.




The solar charger is called Kodak Solar Charger KS100-C+2 and is able to produce an amount of power which is enough in order to ensure 1.5 charges to a mobile phone, to provide 33 hours of running time for a music player or capture approximately 200 digital camera pictures.



Other features of the device include Energy Star qualification, full charge in no more than 14 hours when the charging is made via USB or 28 hours via sunlight, a solar and device charging indicator. The new Kodak Solar Charger KS100-C+2 is expected to start selling in the United States in September, this year, for a price of $39.95.

(Source: Press Release)