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You Have an iPod Problem

By Rocky Thompson on November 3rd, 2006

ipod charger

Your iPod battery’s not going to last long enough to drown out the sound of that babbling brook or those approaching bears for the duration of your stay in the backcountry. With a little bit of ingenuity and a friend with a soldering iron, you can build a solar iPod charger for about $30.

via Gizmodo via lifehacker (instructions)

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2 Responses to “You Have an iPod Problem”

  1. Backcountry.com: The Goat » Blog Archive » Princess Leia’s Gold Bikini December 18th, 2006 at 6:55 pm

    [...] Now you can wear your solar panels instead of strapping them onto your backpack. This photo voltaic laced bikini puts out 5 volts through a USB. No word yet on whether you can wear it in the water. [...]

  2. Backcountry.com: The Goat » Blog Archive » Solar-Powered Water Power December 28th, 2006 at 5:29 pm

    [...] The company that brought you an Ultraviolet water purifier now has a way to charge it while you’re on the trial. Hydro Photon’s $50 Solar Charger can fight for solar cell space on top of your pack with your iPod charger. The SteriPen charger also holds a second set of batteries in case you spend half your trip wearing rain gear. By Rocky Thompson [...]