The battery, which holds enough electricity to recharge a cell phone or iPod to full capacity takes 5 hours of sunlight and you can remove the solar cells in the evening so that no one can see that you are part robot.

The textile leads that distribute the solar power to the rest of the jacket can be washed along with the entire coat, which is a cool feature and the solar jacket comes with adapters for all the popular brands of communication devices.

As business travelers become increasingly dependent on their cell phones, iPods, iPhone and PDA’s, the Optical travel case will give them the ability to easily keep these devices charged all day in the front pocket of their case.

The major advantage is that because there isn’t a hot spot and the heat input is gentle a very homogeneous temperature is attained. This means that less water is needed, the food’s juices are conserved and that complex carbohydrates have enough time to break down.

Respected institutions such as Florida Solar Energy Center and Energy Laboratories, Inc. tested and refined the product’s design over a six-year period.

The vest’s 4 solar panels are laminated to be truly weatherproof, so you don’t have to change this vest just because the weather is bad. You can also detach the solar panels and place them in sunlight while you are working inside a cave or shaded terrain.

While you walk outside, the four solar panels on the back of the vest absorb solar energy and store it in a high-capacity battery located in the front left pocket. When your cell phone or other gadget needs power, just plug it into the battery and let it charge.

This Blue Earth phone has a full-color touchscreen. It also has a built-in “Eco-walk” pedometer function that counts your steps and tells you how much CO2 you’re saving by walking instead of driving.

The Blue Earth should be available for purchase in Europe by the end of 2009. When it will grace the shores of of North America is anyone’s guess…2012??