http://www.engadget.com/2004/09/10/solar-powered-jacket-available-for-pre-order/ Engadget Comments for Solar Powered Jacket available for pre-order http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2004/09/10/solar-powered-jacket-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2004/09/10/solar-powered-jacket-available-for-pre-order/Dec 19th 2005 2:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/09/10/solar-powered-jacket-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2004/09/10/solar-powered-jacket-available-for-pre-order/Engadget failed to mention that (according to the FAQ http://www.scottevest.com/v3_product_info/solar_faq.shtml) the solar panels can almost immediately charge a USB device even in partial sunlight whether or not the battery is fully charged, and that the battery will charge just fine in non-optimal conditions, it just takes longer.

I think they could have also taken the time to mention a couple of the other features of the solar panel add-on such as the fact that the panel is water resistant (rain okay, dunk in pool not) and removable. It can be used separately from the jacket, or folded up and stored when not needed.]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:26AM