http://www.loleegreen.com/2009/03/7-ways-to-charge-your-ipod-without-power/ Can we shop our way to sustainability? Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:56:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 http://www.loleegreen.com/2009/03/7-ways-to-charge-your-ipod-without-power/comment-page-1/#comment-1406 Shopping Deals Mon, 18 May 2009 08:49:18 +0000 http://www.loleegreen.com/?p=283#comment-1406 Yes, I like yoyo charger the most too. Yes, I like yoyo charger the most too.

]]> http://www.loleegreen.com/2009/03/7-ways-to-charge-your-ipod-without-power/comment-page-1/#comment-67 flo Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:29:58 +0000 http://www.loleegreen.com/?p=283#comment-67 i guess they're not really commercialized yet, just concepts right now.... =p i guess they’re not really commercialized yet, just concepts right now…. =p

]]> http://www.loleegreen.com/2009/03/7-ways-to-charge-your-ipod-without-power/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Tracy Mon, 30 Mar 2009 02:21:34 +0000 http://www.loleegreen.com/?p=283#comment-41 Is it on the market? you know how much is it? Didnt see it in Taiwan. Is it on the market? you know how much is it? Didnt see it in Taiwan.

]]> http://www.loleegreen.com/2009/03/7-ways-to-charge-your-ipod-without-power/comment-page-1/#comment-37 flo Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:21:47 +0000 http://www.loleegreen.com/?p=283#comment-37 Yes, I like the yoyo charger the most too.. haha.. and it is on the market now!!! Yes, I like the yoyo charger the most too.. haha.. and it is on the market now!!!

]]> http://www.loleegreen.com/2009/03/7-ways-to-charge-your-ipod-without-power/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Tracy Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:11:23 +0000 http://www.loleegreen.com/?p=283#comment-36 I like the Yo-Yo charger and would like to get one if it's in the market ^ ^ I like the Yo-Yo charger and would like to get one if it’s in the market ^ ^

]]> http://www.loleegreen.com/2009/03/7-ways-to-charge-your-ipod-without-power/comment-page-1/#comment-31 flo Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:18:12 +0000 http://www.loleegreen.com/?p=283#comment-31 How long would it take to charge your cell phone? The LED lamp is quite nice =p, and luckily only needs a little bit of power!! How long would it take to charge your cell phone? The LED lamp is quite nice =p, and luckily only needs a little bit of power!!

]]> http://www.loleegreen.com/2009/03/7-ways-to-charge-your-ipod-without-power/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Jay Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:50:02 +0000 http://www.loleegreen.com/?p=283#comment-30 This charger comes with a bunch of adapters (like 10!) for cellphones but nothing for the iPod. I end up using it with an LED lamp: https://secure.i-toolkit.com/www_logiix_net/itoolkit.asp?pg=products&specific=jnnoqrg4 So essentially it extends sunlight to the night (though not exactly the same spectrum ..) This charger comes with a bunch of adapters (like 10!) for cellphones but nothing for the iPod. I end up using it with an LED lamp:
https://secure.i-toolkit.com/www_logiix_net/itoolkit.asp?pg=products&specific=jnnoqrg4
So essentially it extends sunlight to the night (though not exactly the same spectrum ..)

]]> http://www.loleegreen.com/2009/03/7-ways-to-charge-your-ipod-without-power/comment-page-1/#comment-27 flo Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:54:26 +0000 http://www.loleegreen.com/?p=283#comment-27 Thanks Jay for your link! Standard interface would be nice! How do you like your solar battery charger? Can you provide some insights on the usefulness of the charger? I'd love to hear more! Thanks Jay for your link! Standard interface would be nice! How do you like your solar battery charger? Can you provide some insights on the usefulness of the charger? I’d love to hear more!

]]> http://www.loleegreen.com/2009/03/7-ways-to-charge-your-ipod-without-power/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Jay Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:30:18 +0000 http://www.loleegreen.com/?p=283#comment-24 I don't have an iPod (well I have a gen 4 but its battery died). I do have a solar charger that I bought in Taiwan: http://www.samyatech.com.tw/eportal/modules/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=68 Like you hinted, the problem with recharging an iPod, or any electronic devices, is its proprietary connector. Motorola is one of the few companies that uses standard mini-USB for power and data. In the cellphone market I heard there's an agreement among major phone makers to adopt a standard interface. I wish the laptop manufacturers would follow suit. I don’t have an iPod (well I have a gen 4 but its battery died). I do have a solar charger that I bought in Taiwan:
http://www.samyatech.com.tw/eportal/modules/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=68
Like you hinted, the problem with recharging an iPod, or any electronic devices, is its proprietary connector. Motorola is one of the few companies that uses standard mini-USB for power and data. In the cellphone market I heard there’s an agreement among major phone makers to adopt a standard interface. I wish the laptop manufacturers would follow suit.

]]>