Tapping green renewable energy has never been so easy with a
bewildering choices of solar USB chargers flooding the market. The goal of these green chargers is basically to capture the maximum amount of sunlight through its smallish solar panels. Yet there isn't an one-size-fits-all solution but we think Quirky's latest Ray might be what most of us are looking for.
What's so special about the
Ray is the silicone suction cup around the solar panel. This has the inherent advantage of allowing you to stick the Ray to a window in the sun's direction. Pictures show the Ray attached to a vehicle's windshield and to a plane's window so you can easily see the Ray's benefit compared to competitors. Additionally there's also a kickstand that swings down for stability on a desktop. Just like other solar USB chargers, the Ray only has the juice to power one smartphone. So don't expect this to jumpstart your dead iPad. What one? Go pre-order one at $39.99 and as soon as 2000 pre-purchase commitment is hit, Quirky will start shipping the Ray in volume.
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