Eco Factor: USB hub includes a solar panel to charge portable electronic devices.
For all those users who’re mostly on the move and need portable batteries to recharge their gadgets, the 4-port USB Hub from China Vasion might just be the perfect device. More than just a standard 4-port USB 2.0 hub to attach all your devices to your computer in one go, the product also function as an emergency green power reserve that can provide some more life to your gadgets.
The four USB ports are complaint with the USB 2.0 specifications, but works just as well with the older 1.1 devices. The device includes a solar panel and an onboard lithium-ion battery that can be recharged by exposing the PV module to any light source or by connecting the device to an AC outlet.
Also included in the package are 10 adapters that will charge almost any portable device on the go, including MP3 players, handheld game consoles, PDAs and mobile phones. The Solar Charger USB Hub costs just $12.36 and can be purchased from China Vasion.