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M Azzuro So-Fi Solar Bag, sun power in a satchel

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M Azzuro messenger bag (via so-fi)

 

On element 14, we have seen various attempts to merge technology with fashion. Finally, an attempt to merge these worlds has been recognized with a prestigious Red Dot Award for Product Design in the category of fashion, lifestyle and accessories. The winner was the M Azzurro messenger bag by so-fi Registered. This bag’s special capabilities are harnessing solar power to charge smart phones, tables, MP3’s, digital cameras and other portable devices via a USB port located inside the bag.

 

 

Apart from this empowering feature, the award was won because of its sleek design, remarkable craftsmanship. The M Azzurro is made of high-density nylon and has a flexible, waterproof, crushproof solar panel made by UNI-SOLAR. The built in USB port stabilizes at 5.3 volts and delivers up to 550 mA of current. At this voltage, portable devices take between 2 to 4 hours to fully charge. However, the bag is capable of delivering power to any device as the sun is shining. The bag features 2 inside pockets, a zipper-pocket inside and one outside and one snap closure outside pocket.

 

 

The bag can be purchased from the so-fi website for around $200 dollars. Once you have it, you wont have to worry about forgetting your phone charger again, as long as it is sunny.

 

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  • Hi Cabe,

     

    $200 for a bag is a bit much, but demonstrating that we can put solar collectors on anything and everything is cool.  No reason why our clothing should not power our personal electronic devices. 

    The bag also shows that we can use creative patterns to hide the fact that we have solar collectors.  That issue has been one that my wife uses whenever I bring up the issue of installing solar collectors.  They just do not fit her Artitist's esthetics.

     

    Good post,

    DAB

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  • Hi Cabe,

     

    $200 for a bag is a bit much, but demonstrating that we can put solar collectors on anything and everything is cool.  No reason why our clothing should not power our personal electronic devices. 

    The bag also shows that we can use creative patterns to hide the fact that we have solar collectors.  That issue has been one that my wife uses whenever I bring up the issue of installing solar collectors.  They just do not fit her Artitist's esthetics.

     

    Good post,

    DAB

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