Power Purse- the solar handbag that charges your phone.

Technology and fashion when combined produce unflattering results more than often. This case however falls in the minority, where it scores full marks for not just the way it looks but also its function. I am referring to Power Purse by mechanical engineering student Joe Hynek. The bag uses solar panels to absorb the sun's rays and turn them directly into electricity. this means you can charge your mobile phone, camera or personal organiser even when you are on the move. Just pray it doest rain. The black rectangular bag - which needs two hours of full sunlight to charge a mobile phone battery- uses laminated solar panels made of photovoltaic film to convert sunlight into electricity. Power is then transmitted to a circuit connected to two batteries hidden in the lining of the bag and to a USB port.

It's one of the best products that we have come across which use solar energy well and we hope to see many more breakthroughs in this field. It doest look unfashionable nor is it expensive for $295. The handbag is due to go on sale online by the end of this year.

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by editor, posted August 6, 2008 - 6:21 AM in Fashion | Comments ()