Eco Factor: Ecofriendly phone runs on solar power.
Uganda Telecom has launched the country’s first solar powered cellphone. Dubbed “Kasana,” the phone is designed to harness the East African sun for a sustainable recharge after an initially charging from a conventional AC socket.
Uganda Telecom has signed a deal with ZTE and agreed that the company is the only mobile operator in Uganda to deal in solar-powered cellphones. The company claims that the launch will help the people of Uganda, as they won’t have to depend on grid power to stay connected.
The solar handset is manufactured from recycled materials and has a built-in solar panel, which generates enough energy from an hour of exposure to the sun to keep the phone going for 12 hours.
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Via: NewVision
