Samsung’s first solar-powered mobile phone has just started hitting the market, which is a dual band phone with a solar panel on the back. The phone features a 800mAh battery, which gives 5 to 10 minutes talk time for each 1 hour of sunlight reaching the solar panel. The Samsung Crest E1107 Solar-Powered Cellphone has been designed with affordability in mind, with reports that it’s already available in India for just $59 according to Unwired View.
The phone has the usual features, such as FM radio, MP3 ring tones, embedded games and making phone calls (!). However, there are some interesting additional features, such as a powerful torch light, mobile tracker (sends out an SOS in an emergency, and notifies you when the SIM card is changed), and a fake call feature so you can quickly get away from people you don’t like.
The phone is due to be released in India, Europe, Southeast Asia, Southwest Asia, and Latin America markets June 2009. Therefore we’d hope that it’d be in the shops very shortly. Interestingly, the phone is not targeted at the US markets.
Source: Mobile Burn