AU(KDDI), Sharp Makes Waterproof and Solar Powered Phone
By Malcolm Owen | No CommentsLeave a Comment
Posted: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 9:50 pm

Hey kids, do you want a new cellphone that you don’t have to worry about charging any more?

Fed up of emergency chargers involving winding on a crank, or carrying around a spare battery? Do you just hate it when you accidentally leave your phone in your swimming costume whilst you cannonball into the pool? Want something to solve all of these problems? Well, AU(KDDI) and Sharp have made this!

AU(KDDI) Sharp Solar Power Phone

Yeah, we’re underwhelmed by it too.  Although it does solve the wonderful problem of forgetting to charge your handset overnight, you do have to wait for 10 minutes to get 1 minute of usage, which is not helpful in any emergency situation when time is of the essence. The giant solar panel on the lid doesn’t make it look any prettier, neither.

[Translated page, via Akihabara News]