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By Jason Hidalgo, About.com Guide to Portable Electronics

Solar powered bags for your portable entertainment device charging needs

Monday September 13, 2004
Here's an interesting way to get some power on the go for your portable electronics: Innovus Design in Texas has started rolling out their Eclipse Solar Gear line of solar panel lined carrying bags. The first to hit the streets for $129 is the Reactor Solar Backpack. Using a built in solar module (the panel on the front of the pack), sunlight is turned into energy and used to charge any device which can draw power from a 12 volt auto charger made specifically for it.

It's also loaded with all the usual things small device freaks like myself enjoy in a gear bag: extra pockets, a laptop sleeve and a small, sturdy hole to feed your headphones through to your MP3 player.

Here are more specs, courtesy of Innovus:

  • Size: 18” x 13” x 8.75”
  • Weight: 3.7 pounds without the laptop sleeve; 4.6 with the laptop sleeve
  • Capacity: 1850 cubic inches
  • Warranty: Limited Lifetime
  • Solar Module providing up to 2.5 Watts of power
  • Single 12V charging outlet
  • Padded waistbelt
  • Water bottle pockets
  • Mesh ventilated, padded backpanel
  • Contoured and padded shoulder straps
  • Reflective features for nightime visibility
  • Accessory pockets
  • Organizer pockets
  • Portal exit for headphones
  • Fits laptop computers up to 15"
The next bag slated to be rolled out is a messenger bag.

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