Scosche unveils solar-powered solCHAT Bluetooth speakerphone

If you happened to snag one of those Iqua Sun solar-powered Bluetooth headsets a few years back, you'll probably have no need whatsoever for this. For everyone else, listen up. The Scosche solCHAT Bluetooth speakerphone boasts an integrated solar panel and rechargeable Li-ion, and when installed within one's vehicle, it simply pairs up with BT-enabled handsets when in range in order to give drivers the ability to talk handsfree. The simply styled unit has just three visible buttons -- volume up, volume down and the all-important answer / hang-up key -- and it can be yours right now for $99.99. Oh, and just in case you live in some shadowy place like Seattle, a USB charging cable is also throw in -- just don't tell Mother Earth, alright?

[superhobo Posted Mar 17th 2009 4:25PM]

Awww looks like Dawwen isn't attending the iphone OS 3 pweview event.
:sad face:

[conscious Posted Mar 17th 2009 4:47PM]

well this is a helluva lot more impressive than copy and paste, i assure you.

[Doh Posted Mar 17th 2009 4:26PM]

If the sun isn't out you can use your Kinesis K2 to charge it.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 17th 2009 4:28PM]

What if I live in Seattle where I haven't seen the sun in 6 months?

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 17th 2009 4:29PM]

What if he's got a pointed stick?

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 17th 2009 4:44PM]

What if I live in Seattle where I haven't seen the sun in 6 months?

Us Seattlites are left with two options:

1) Hopes & Dreams

2) Rain Power.


Better start hoping.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 17th 2009 5:03PM]

I really want a turn-by turn navigation. Of course in order for that to happen you really need background apps so that you don't get lost as soon as somebody calls you.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 17th 2009 5:23PM]

"A.Mueller @ Mar 17th 2009 5:03PM
I really want a turn-by turn navigation. Of course in order for that to happen you really need background apps so that you don't get lost as soon as somebody calls you. "


Irrelevance at it's finest.

[Creativity Posted Mar 17th 2009 4:29PM]

this one is pretty similiar to this: http://www.mobileburn.com/review.jsp?Id=6517 but i prefer the LG one more

[Reisa Posted Mar 17th 2009 5:00PM]

Yeah -- we've had that LG since December -- works GREAT. Never had to charge it, although it can be charged up through a mini-USB port. Nice sound quality - and it looks stylish and high-tech at the same time.

[Arkv2 Posted Mar 17th 2009 4:46PM]

Why did it took them so long?

[RikF Posted Mar 17th 2009 9:09PM]

Of course, if you leave it in your vehicle in the sun where it can draw power it will a) have its lithium battery cooked or b) be stolen.

Now, a strip of solar cells at the bottom of the windscreen to trickle charge devices locked up in the glove box would be a nice idea.