Japan's KDDI Corporation will soon release a new mobile phone featuring a solar panel embedded in its lid for recharging the battery.
According to Sharp, who will be manufacturing the phone, 80% of the battery will be rechargeable by sunlight. Leaving the phone in direct sunlight for up to 10 minutes will give up to 1 minute of communication or 2hrs on standby. The mobile phone will also be waterproof.
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The phone has yet to be named and no further specifications have been released. The phone should go into production in June this year.
Top Image: Solar phone concepts by Hironao Tsubai
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