1st Solared Powered Touchscreen Phone: Blue Earth from Samsung

By Contributor Wireless and Mobile News on February 15, 2009 11:37 AM

Samsung is showing at Mobile World Congress, Blue Earth is the first solar powered touchscreen phone. The solar panel located on the back of the phone generates enough electronic power to call anytime anywhere.

Blue Earth is made from recycled plastic called PCM, made from recycled water bottles. The Blue Earth phone, including charger, is free from harmful substances such as Brominated Flame Retardants, Beryllium and Phthalate.

Blue Earth has adjustments for screen brightness, backlight duration and Bluetooth to an energy-efficient mode.

Through the 'eco walk' function the user can count their steps with an in-built pedometer, calculating how much CO2 emissions have been reduced by walking as opposed to motor transport. This unique function allows user to calculate the value of this footprint through the number of trees that have been saved.

The packaging for Blue Earth is designed to be both small and light, made from recycled paper, and comes with a 5 star energy efficient charger which uses standby power lower than 0.03W.

As part of the Voluntary Agreement of European Commission IPP (Integrated Product Policy) pilot program, Samsung has agreed to start using rating on energy consumption on the no-load mode of the mobile device charger.

Samsung has not announced the specs for the phone.

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