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The APS-J NoPoPo (Non Pollution Power) water battery will be released in the Japanese market in August 2011. Thanks to a chemical reaction, this eco-friendly battery is able to provide up to 10-minute of power from a few drop of water. You can also use urine, saliva, alcohol, rain water, sea water or whiskey. The company is strongly recommend you to use tap water for better results. No word on pricing at this time. [Akihabara]
The Firewinder wind-powered LED light has a cool spiral shape with 14 LED lights surrounding it. This eco-friendly lamp requires a minimum of 4 mph wind to generate enough power for LED lights. The brightness of the light will depend on the strength of the wind: the faster the wind, the brighter Firewinder glows with its spiraling lights. It can be installed quickly and easily with a few standard tools. $59.99 is all you need to bring home the Firewinder. [Product Page]
Jun-se Kim, Yonggu Do and Eunha Seo have creatively designed an eco-friendly tablet PC namely the Ecopad. What makes this tablet PC unique is that it uses no external power source to recharge its battery. The gadget has the nano piezoelectricity film on its touchscreen display that turns every touch or press on the screen into electricity. See more pictures after the jump to get more details. Read more
Designed by NextOfKin Creatives, the EcoWater CES purification system consists of three main cylindrical parts such as a water filtration column, a hot water tank and a re-engineered compact pump system to dispense water. Directly connected to the kitchen tap, the EcoWater CES is the most compact in its category, dispensing extremely high quality water for your coffee or tea. See more pictures after the jump. Read more
Philips has proudly introduced the world’s first replacement bulb for the 75 Watts incandescent light. Known as the EnduraLED A21, this LED version produces 1100 lumens of light, and only consumes 17 Watts. It has a color temperature of 2700k, a color rendering index (CRI) of 80, and a rated life of about 25,000 hours (around 3 years of non-stop light). Philips will launch the EnduraLED A21 in Q4 of 2011 for about $40-$45. [Press Release]
If you are looking for an eco-friendly table lamp, then check out the new IKEA Solvinden solar-powered table lamp. The IKEA Solvinden table lamp is juiced by a trio of rechargeable AA batteries and a solar charger, which can brighten anyplace for around four hours. If you are interested, you can buy the IKEA Solvinden Solar-powered table lamp for $19.99 each. [IKEA]
The Klipsch LightSpeaker System 5.2.2 wireless speaker system is the first product to combine an efficient LED lighting and a wireless ambient speaker into a single unit that installs like a light bulb. The full-range speaker uses a 20 watt high-performance, low-distortion digital amplifier to deliver energy efficient sound. What’s more, the 2.5-inch wide dispersion driver uses digital signal processing to optimize high- and low-frequency output for a full spectrum of sound. Its fully dimmable LED bulb is rated for 40,000 hours of use, meaning it could last 15 years or more. It also reduces daily lighting expenses by 80%, using just 10 watts to produce light that’s bright enough to replace up to a 65 watt bulb. Unlike incandescent bulbs, LED light bulbs contain no mercury or halogen gases and produce almost no heat. If you are interested, you can purchase the Klipsch LightSpeaker System 5.2.2 wireless speaker system for $339.99. [7Gadgets]
Joao Goncalves has designed the Waterfactory Bathroom Project to conserve water. It is actually a set of Corian washstand, toilet and bathtub that includes an electrically powered system for filtering the humid air of the loo and condensing it to water for reuse. The water is purified via UV filtering and micro-filtration. See more pictures after the jump. Read more
Sonelis Technologies has rolled out a new solar-powered desk lamp that looks like a leaf. The Greendix Lumileaf Solar LED desk lamp has a 1800mA NiMH battery that powers six 1.2W high-brightness energy efficient LED that provide ample light for any situation. The Lumileaf is also designed to be used in both outdoor and indoor settings as the body is also water resistant. Additional features include an ambient sensor that automatically controls the LED’s operation, as well as the world’s first application of SMT LED directly onto the solar panel. [Product Page]
The Eco-Navigator is the world’s first TRUE internet connected portable eco-navigation and eco-driving device. The gadget plugs into your vehicle, extracting important data and transforming it into information that allows you to know how to get to your destination in the greenest method possible. The Eco-Drive will show your current miles-per-gallon, throttle position (as a 0-100 percentage), and pounds of CO2 emitted per mile. If you are interested, you can buy the Eco-Navigator for $249 a pop. [Product Page]
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