Solio Magnesium Edition Universal Solar Hybrid Charger

Product Description:
Did you get your recommended daily allowance of Magnesium? Solio Mg (Magnesium) edition combines efficient solar panels and a high capacity battery to collect and store power. With expanded compatibility and a strong yet elegant magnesium alloy shell, this is the most powerful and versatile hybrid charger ever made. It delivers energy to your cells and cameras and MP3s and more. This universal power adapter boosts up the power of ailing and weak portable electronic devices while you're away from home. Universality is possible through the use of iGo accessory tips. Get your Magnesium today! iGo Samsung tip iGo Blackberry tip Pencil Solio Draw String Hemp Pouch Universal Wall Adapter Solio features a fan-blade design that allows it to achieve maximum solar area when in use.Just spread out the blades, expose them to direct sunlight either out of doors or affixed to a window, and get ready to take your power on the road Charging Solio's internal battery takes 8-10 hours of direct sunlight Solio will charge your device at the same rate as your conventional charger. Using the included wall adapter or USB charging cable Solio will fully charge in approximately 4 hours When charging an iPod directly from the sun, one hour of sunlight will provide about one hour of play time Solio can store energy on its internal battery for up to one year

Amazon.com:
The family of Solio the Universal "Hybrid" Chargers, Solio Mono, Solio Classic, Solio Hybrid-1000, the Solio Magnesium, are powerful enough to charge all handheld electronic devicesat home or on the move, anything, anytime, anywhere.It is a Hybrid because it can accept power from either the sun, a computer, or the wall storing this energy within Solio's internal rechargeable battery.

Solio uses this energy to power gadgets at the same rate as wall adaptors and will hold its charge for up to a year and is the only solar charger of its kind that has a long-lasting internal, high-capacity battery which may be removed at the end of it’s life-cycle – returned to Better Energy Systems for responsible disposal, and replacement.

Solio limits the need to purchase and carry around multiple chargers and is a one-stop charging solution for all hand-held electronic products from cell phones and iPods, iPhones, to digital cameras, game players, and GPS, and charges these products from a Solio, at the same rate as plugging them into the wall.

About Solio
The sun’s energy is so powerful that in just one hour the amount of energy that falls on the earth equals the amount used by he world’s population in one year’.This realization with the increased demand for portable power, inspired the leadership of Better Energy Systems to design the Solio – a hybrid solar charger for most small, portable, electronic gadgets. It was introduced at San Francisco’s MacWorld in 2005 where it won ‘Best of Show’.

Solio quickly caught the consumer’s imagination and interest because it combined convenience, easy to use renewable energy, with cutting-edge, award-winning design and engineering. Efficient solar cells, a high capacity, integrated lithium-ion battery, easy to remove and replace from its durable recyclable shell, and a sophisticated internal circuitry, with a variety of interchangeable tips, enables compatibility with current and future portable electronic devices including mobile phones, iPods, Iphones, PDA’s music players, digital cameras, GPS systems, etc.

With this combined value and appeal, the company continues to receive prestigious awards and acknowledgements for its family of four Solio models, and has now sold more solar systems than any other company in the world.



Amazon.com Product Description:
The Solio Magnesium Edition is an advanced hybrid charger engineered to meet the demands of the serious adventurer. The device combines efficient solar panels and a high-capacity battery to collect and store power. With expanded compatibility and a strong, elegant magnesium alloy shell, this is an extremely powerful and versatile hybrid charger.



Universal Charger
Solio limits your need to purchase and carry around multiple chargers for all of your gadgets. It's your one-stop charging solution for all of your products, from cell phones, iPods, and MP3 players to digital cameras, game players, and GPS. Now compatible with the Universal iGo tip system for use with hundreds of different portable electronics. Includes Adapter Tip system cable and USB tip for iPod, digital cameras, and other compatible devices.

Hybrid Charger
Solio is a hybrid because it can accept power from either a wall socket or the Sun, storing this energy within Solio's internal rechargeable battery. Solio then uses this energy to power your gadgets at the same rate as if they were plugged into the wall.

Stores Power
Charge your devices anytime, day or night. Internal rechargeable battery stores power for up to one year. A full Solio Magnesium Edition will charge a typical mobile phone more than twice or give 20-plus hours of MP3 music. One hour of sunshine is converted into about 20 minutes talk time or 50 minutes of MP3 music.

How Solio Works
Solio features a fan-blade design that allows it to achieve maximum solar area when in use. Just spread out the blades, expose them to direct sunlight either out of doors or affixed to a window, and get ready to take your power on the road.

• One hour of sun will give you enough juice to play your iPod for about an hour or provide up to 25 minutes of additional talk time on most cell phones.*
• Provides an emergency power source when away from power outlets.
• Adapter tips allow you to power multiple gadgets with a single charger; tips for most products included in pack.
• Works with multiple gadgets, including mobile phones, iPhone, Bluetooth headsets, smartphones/PDAs, MP3 players, portable gaming devices, digital cameras, GPS, and much more.
• Reusable--use it again and again.
• Compact lightweight design--convenient for travel or emergency use.

*Performance figures vary among device, intensity of sunlight, and ambient temperatures.

What's in the Box
Solio S224-C41U Magnesium Edition Hybrid Charger, Charging Cable for iGo tip system, Female USB Cable (powers iPhone, iPod, MP3s), iGo Motorola Razor tip, iGo LG Chocolate tip, iGo Nokia tip, iGo Samsung tip, iGo Blackberry tip, Pencil, Solio Draw String Hemp Pouch, Universal Wall Adapter

Features:

• Collect and store power from the Sun or from wall outlets for charging your electronic devices any time day and night
• Compatible with the Universal iGo tip system for use with hundreds of different portable electronics
• High-capacity internal battery stores energy for up to a year
• Durable and weather-resistant to meet the demands of the serious adventurer
• One hour of Sun can provide 20 minutes of talk time or 50 minutes of MP3 music

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Customer Reviews

Rating: - Great way to spark interest on "going green"
After browsing different websites for alternate energy chargers for my electronic devices for about 3 days I decided to go with the magnesium Solio.I mostly bought it because I'm not only a gadget freak but also a "green" freak in a sense.
My expectations were average, I just wanted to make my ipod energy efficient and have something cool to show off laying around the house. It came within 3 days of ordering it, at the time it costed $120 so i'll base the review on that price.The look and ... Read More
Rating: - Product OK
When I first tried to use this product with my Palm Treo Pro - it wouldn't work.I charged the Solio from the wall outlet so it was flashing 5 times to indicate full charge.Sometimes the phone charge light would go on, sometimes it wouldn't.Even when the Treo charge light was on, it wasn't charging.I was all set to return the product when the Solio customer service department informed me there was a workaround.I had been using the USB cable that came with my phone to charge from the Solio. ... Read More
Rating: - Will not fully charge even in direct sun for several days
The Solio Magnesium Solar Hybrid Charger is a terrific concept that does not seem to work as represented.After more than 5 days of exposure to direct sunlight, the indicator light showed a 40% charge.I was never able to achieve more than that.It did, however, partially charge my cell phone. Either the device will not fully charge or the indicator light is inaccurate, but either way, the thing does not work properly, as other reviews appear to corroborate.Too bad.
Rating: - Made for Iphone, NOT!
I bought this for the sole purpose of charging my iphone in case where I am away from a computer or outlet.However, I used it once or twice and it was a total disappointment.I had previously charged the Solio internal battery using the outlet to a full charge.I plugged the iphone into the Solio, yet it cannot keep an active charge rate.Even if I plugged the Solio into an outlet and also plug my iphone into the Solio; my iphone still loses power.I tried turning my battery off and then plug ... Read More
Rating: - Not very practical
The industrial design is great.The unit is seems very solid and simple to use.I plugged my new Solio into the wall to charge for the first time.After I used it on my iPhone, I've had it in the sun for about 4 days...still sitting at 25% charge.This is not very practical for much of anything.Bummer - great idea.