Puma Launches Solar Powered Smartphone

Puma, one of the largest manufacturers of sportswear and paraphernalia, enters the smartphone market in a rather unusual way. In collaboration with Sagem Wireless, Puma Phone was created. What can oppose this device to others?
Look at the photo. On the back of the device is visible panel that captures the sun's rays and uses them as energy for the phone.
The phone is positioned as a device for a sports lifestyle. Among the functions of the device is a multifunctional timer-stopwatch, running controller, pedometer, GPS and so on.

Here are the “classic” technical data:
* Touchscreen: 2.8 inches b TFT 320x240
* Camera: 3.2 megapixel flash with six-fold zoom; Bluetooth photo sharing
* Camcorder: VGA
* Music: a large number of supported formats, FM radio
* HSPA and W-CDMA / EDGE / GPRS / GSM; Bluetooth; USB 2.0
* Battery: 5 hours talk time and 350 hours standby; 140 minutes of video; 24 hours of music; 5 hours of video playback
* Size \ weight: 102x56x13mm / 115g
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As for the charging time, according to unverified information, 10 minutes of the “sun” will give you 1 minute of conversation.
The device will go on sale in April 2010 at a price of about 400 euros.