Chinavasion's do-it-all handheld doubles as solar charger

Yeah, we've seen solar chargers crammed into some fairly interesting places, and the latest questionable call comes from who else but Chinavasion. The CVEAB-S828-2 handheld features 2GB of internal memory, a media player, 3.5-inch display, integrated LED flashlight (saywha?) and of course, pre-installed emulators for NES and Game Boy titles. Beyond all that, users can crack this bad boy open, lay it out to bake, and watch it magically recharge its own batteries courtesy of the internal solar panels. And if for whatever reason that's still not enough to draw you in, it can also recharge other gizmos attached via USB when parked under the sunlight. Still, we wouldn't believe for a minute that this thing will actually work precisely as advertised, but those with oodles of faith can take the plunge for $123.32.

[Via Tech Digest]

[Paul D Posted Jan 29th 2008 5:11AM]

I'd never want one, but still, it gets points for creative thinking.

"Throw everything against the wall and see what sticks." One of these days, that strategy might just pay off for Chinese entrepreneurs.

[Tim Brown Posted Jan 29th 2008 6:29AM]

I know its not really related to this post, apart from gadgets of dubious functionality, but please please please can we have another http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/22/engadget-1985/. Many of us required a visit to A&E after splitting our sides with laughter at this, we need another dose to numb the pain of all the iWare we are being bombarded with. Please re introduce it, maybe a monthly thing?

[stridermt2k Posted Jan 29th 2008 8:09AM]

No one cares about your blog.
Just comment and go.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 29th 2008 8:34AM]

Yeah, we had this a couple of times. There are also slimmer PMPs with solar chargers that we covered. We're probably going to review one some day.

[relanusa Posted Jan 29th 2008 9:29AM]

Whats keeping the lcd cool while this thing is baking in the sun.

[joe23521 Posted Jan 29th 2008 9:46AM]

Pretty interesting idea actually.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 29th 2008 10:26AM]

Is the battery inside replaceable???

Seriously, replace one side of solar panels with an e-ink screen (and scrap the outside LCD), and you'de have the perfect e-book reader. Open it, and let the light run it while you read. If there's no light to charge with you can't read the e-ink anyway...

[miles Posted Jan 29th 2008 11:03AM]

Even one of those death prone PSPs would be a better gaming choice than this.
I love my GP2x.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 29th 2008 11:21AM]

A do-it-all handheld with DUAL functions!? Awesome!

[qbit Posted Jan 29th 2008 11:49AM]

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