The company SolarFocus has a case is presented which makes it possible to Amazons e-reader Kindle via sunlight to charge. The accessory was already announced, but will soon be in stores.
According to SolarFocus is the case, that SolarKindle is called, from 14 January to purchase, and there should be about $ 80 for be consideration. The solar panel is located at the front of the sleeve. The built-in battery, when fully charged via sunlight, under normal use for three months. The reading light, that the case is confirmed, works for 50 hours before the battery of the Kindle itself is used.
SolarFocus is going to be Kindle-cover during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas present. It is likely that the accessory only on the American Amazon site. It is still unclear which versions of the Kindle in the cover is released.
The SolarKindle cover was already in november announced, but SolarFocus had yet published anything about a release. Amazon has a cover with a reading light for his Kindle, but this draws its power from the battery of the Kindle.