On 02/10/05, Randall R Schulz
Mike,
On Sunday 02 October 2005 06:45, Mike wrote:
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I wish they were available here. I've been wanting a hand crank laptop since I saw the wind up radio, wondering when or if they'd produce a wind up power supply for other devices..
Old meets new, eh?
I've heard that the Eton Grundig FR200 can charge a cell phone, but I can't see mention of that capability on their Web site catalog. Even if it's true, it's pretty clear it could not power a laptop. They say 180 rotations of the crank over 90 seconds charges the internal lithium-ion battery enough for 40 to 60 minutes of operation. You'd probably have to operate the dynamo constantly to power a device like a laptop.
Randall Schulz
Apparently one turn of the crank gives 10 minutes of usage. This 'clockwork' laptop was on the news a few days ago. No mention was given of the operating system though.... I was hoping Linux... -- ============================================== I am only human, please forgive me if I make a mistake it is not deliberate. ============================================== Take care. Kevan Farmer 34 Hill Street Cheslyn Hay Staffordshire WS6 7HR