Friday, January 13, 2012

SolarFocus launches UNI-SOLAR powered Kindle cover

CES 2012, AUBURN HILLS, USA: United Solar, a global manufacturer of UNI-SOLAR lightweight, flexible solar products and a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices Inc. (ECD) announced the commercial launch of the world's first solar-powered cover for the Amazon Kindle e-reader by SolarFocus Technology Co. Ltd, a leader in solar-powered portable products.

SolarFocus' SolarKindle Lighted Cover uses UNI-SOLAR's proprietary technology to charge the Kindle's internal battery as well as the cover's integrated reserve battery, which is used to power the LED reading light featured on the inside of the cover. The solar cells, located on the front of the leather cover, are charged from direct exposure to the sun, providing unlimited extended power to the device.

The SolarKindle Lighted Cover will be revealed at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this week (January 10-13, 2012) in Las Vegas, Nevada. The lightweight solar cover will be recognized as a 2012 Innovations Honoree in the Eco-Design and Sustainability Technologies category. The CES is hosted by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and showcases the ground-breaking products and technologies influencing consumer technology.

"The SolarKindle Lighted Cover is a great example of the success of United Solar's Open Solar initiative, which allows our strategic partner, SolarFocus, to leverage the differentiation of our unique high-performance, lightweight and flexible solar cells," said Chris Bala, VP of Sales-Open Solar. "This innovative product represents just how easily UNI-SOLAR technology can be integrated seamlessly and cost effectively into everyday applications."

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