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Strap-on Kinetic Charger Dances Away Dead Batteries

Posted on July 02, 2008

Orange and Got Wind are at it again with fun ways to charge your cell phone. They clearly arent content with just a giant wind- and solar-powered charging booth. They also want to give phone users a more personal way to charge up, apparently so they can be in the midst of having fun without the danger of dropping a call due to a dead battery.The duo has created a strap-on device called the Orange Dance Charge that uses the kinetic energy you create when you dance (or simply move around a lot). The charger isnt cumbersome for dancers, with a size and weight comparable to a cell phone. It is str...

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