Killer SOLo: the Solar-Powered Work Table
With the recent consumer-oriented rush towards producing greener everyday tech products, it seems like it was only a matter of time before a product like this came along, but it makes great sense: the SOLo Lounge Table, made by iF, Inc., whose surface is covered in photoreceptors which power several different kinds of outlets built into the table itself.
There are three conventional outlets along with a USB outlet and even a car-lighter outlet, so the table's got you covered for all your gadgets. There's also a pull-out system monitor that will let you know whether the table's stored up enough energy to use yet or not. It produces about 73 kilowatt hours of electricity per year under normal use, so as a coffee table you can work from it seem like a solid solution. I can't help but wonder if the table's surface gets extremely hot when charging in ambient or direct sunlight, but surely someone thought of that already?
[via Inhabitat]
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Brad on May 14, 2008 at 02:47 PM
I have to wonder how well it works if you have your work stuff on the table top covering the photo receptors. I am guessing it would have to have a fairly large battery or something.