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| Brand: Solio
Category: CE
List Price: $99.99
Buy New: $89.99 (On sale from $99.95)
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Rating:  26 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 3 x 6
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: S19-G07A
Model: S19-G07A
UPC: 873028000662
EAN: 5065000778866
ASIN: B000HHOD5O
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 21-25 of 26
 great product March 22, 2007
Mark C. Hornor
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
I am not sure about the critics since my experience has been awesome-- both in the backcountry and during my commute, solio has saved my bacon several times. granted there is not always enough sun during the winter, but that is why it also works from the wall socket... love the product, the idea. great design!
 I agree this product is JUNK March 5, 2007
Pencil Name (San Francisco, CA)
21 out of 23 found this review helpful
I have to agree with the other reviewer. I got my Solio in December and it only charged via the sun twice. After that, even after leaving the Solio in the sun for days it won't charge. It only charges if I plug it in, making it useless for me.
I contacted Solio support and they replaced my Solio, but I've had the same problem once again. Solio support has stopped responding to my emails and won't tell me what was wrong with my first product. They also refuse to refund my money.
This is a great idea gone wrong STAY AWAY
Sounds cool but a big waste of time January 15, 2007
Arnold Irving (Chicago, IL United States)
31 out of 52 found this review helpful
Here's the thing: it's not like you magically hook up your device to this and it charges from the sun. You use the solar panels to charge a battery which then charges your device. So you need to have this thing in the sun all the time to keep the battery charged - and then it will take forever to charge whatever device you have. As if that's not bad enough, it comes with 1.5 million pieces - so it's not exactly as portable as you'd hope.
If you read the instructions, the manufacturer is clearly trying to sell this based on some environmental claims - you won't be using electricity to charge your iPod. But your iPod will take forever to charge, you have to carry around the little array, the battery, and whatever adapters you might need. Clearly, there's a better way to save energy. Keep your fridge slightly warmer, or adjust your thermostat. This is a waste of time.
 Great idea still needs a little improvement January 9, 2007
Jacqueline K. Pon
23 out of 23 found this review helpful
I got the charger for my boyfriend for Christmas and he loved the idea immediately; however, the plugs that it comes with don't work with most of his little gadgets and the extras that I purchased didn't work with his Samsung phone and DS lite. He does love using this for his ipod and I can use it for my Nokia phone. Call customer service to discuss the extra plugs before purchasing so that you know exactly what you're getting. Good luck!
Great for Ipods and PDAs December 29, 2006
Stephen M. Charme (Cranford, NJ United States)
9 out of 18 found this review helpful
This saved me from disaster on a recent vacation where the portable travel charger for my Palm TX malfunctioned and drained the unit instead of charging it. The Solio easily brought my Palm back to life. Also, I had a long layover on a connecting flight and was not near any AC outlets, and again the Solio proved to be a power source to keep my Ipod going.
I have not tried charging it in the sun, but only with the AC adapter. It came with attachments to charge both my Ipod and Palm, and worked well in charging both. I intend to bring this with me on all my trips since it is a very convenient portable power source.
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