The environmentally conscious gadgeteer who wants to do his or her part in going green will find a lot to like in the Solio Magnesium Edition. This universal charger harnesses the power of the sun (or, alternately, standard electricity with a bundled AC adapter) to supply your cell phone, MP3 player, handheld gaming system, or other mobile device with enough juice to keep it running when an outlet isn’t nearby. Design Measuring 4.7 x 2.6 x 1.3 inches and weighing 6.4 ounces, the Solio Magnesium Edition is a chunky device, but surprisingly, it slides quite easily into a pants or sports jacket pocket. The thickness is justified as the weather-resistant, magnesium-alloy body (designed to withstand dampness but not full-on rain or a dunking) fans out into three solar panels that resemble flower petals for catching rays. A snap-on cover of some sort would have been a good addition, since the delicate solar panels are exposed even when the device is folded up.
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