Samsung E1107 Solar Guru is the first solar powered phone on sale

11 June, 2009
Samsung launched a solar powered phone but not the one you're thinking of. We're still waiting for the Blue Earth phone, but the solar pioneer will be a low-end handset - the Samsung E1107 Solar Guru...

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  • Bruce
  • Nav
  • 12 Jun 2009

Handy Device to get us through the constant power failures in Johannesburg - South Africa

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    • Anonymous
    • PId
    • 12 Jun 2009

    hahaha solar phone....funny..well i guess people have to be outside when the phone battery run out...imagine people who run out the battery at night time....wat are they gonna do???????

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      • Anonymous
      • tDx
      • 12 Jun 2009

      perfect phones for people who spent most of their time on the road since they no longer need to look for the AC outlet anymore.

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        • linkinkin
        • QUH
        • 12 Jun 2009

        ARE YOU KIDDING ME?
        1 HOUR of charge to get 5-10MIN talk time?

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          • abdulhadi
          • kbY
          • 11 Jun 2009

          How do you charge a solar phone when it's in your pocket all day? Do you charge it at night by leaving it under a lamp that would seem like a bigger waste of electricity than charging it on a cord.

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            • Anonymous
            • IxX
            • 11 Jun 2009

            This is far from the first solar powered phone, an example would be the 936sh. Yes I know it may not be on sale yet, but it does show that samsung can not just say they're the first to make a solar powered phone

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              • jay
              • i%5
              • 11 Jun 2009

              although it's gonna b launched in eourope, i don't think anyone would like to have one of those over there, tht's y they it hit the market first in india -world's second most populated country- a new "CHEAP" idea.

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                • TyTN
                • psj
                • 11 Jun 2009

                Almon, 11 Jun 2009I think this whole saving the earth is overrated. We just h... more
                you've been watching a lot of sci-fi, haven´t you? LOL

                anyway, the idea is nice. we go camping a lot and also spend the night in some islands, so a low-end solar-powered device is always welcome.
                nice one, samsung!

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                  • Almon
                  • whB
                  • 11 Jun 2009

                  I think this whole saving the earth is overrated. We just have to make it last long enough till we can find other planets and establish our space empire and join in alliance with other space faring empires.

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                    • Thomashamka
                    • MCj
                    • 11 Jun 2009

                    Old news thats right. Theres been alot of discussion wether or not to make one. Its not very useful nowdays. Atleast when solarpanels are getting cheaper. I have 4,5 Ah battery with light and 3watts panel to charge it. So i can get alot of charing to nokia, sony ericsson, samsung and LG.

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                      • S@K
                      • M{3
                      • 11 Jun 2009

                      nice phone... will it be available in UAE? as all know we have a scorching sun 365 days a year..... need to add up some more features

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                        • The Man
                        • MVg
                        • 11 Jun 2009

                        Anonymous, 11 Jun 2009in 1997 nokia made a replacement battery for nokia 1611 exa... moreWho cares what nokia did????

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                          • MVg
                          • 11 Jun 2009

                          Is this going to be available in the uk?
                          Cause it would be great for the festival season

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                            • Anonymous
                            • t@9
                            • 11 Jun 2009

                            first?

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                              • Anonymous
                              • TIE
                              • 11 Jun 2009

                              Now SE knoes what is environmetal friendly "green" ph. Use technology instead of just molding recycled plastic and called " greenheart". lol

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                                • Seb Mason
                                • mGi
                                • 11 Jun 2009

                                thinking about it, Why don't they have a little handle that you lift up and spin round, IE a dynamo, I have a LED torche that has that, and it's got a nokia charger...

                                You could potentially sell handsets that don't plug into the wall.
                                Never have a dead battery agai :)

                                (Maybe there is a major flaw in my plan... LOL)

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                                  • Dhir
                                  • ji{
                                  • 11 Jun 2009

                                  I saw this phone yesterday on tv news!! For anyone in india it will cost some Rs. 2800.

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                                    • Seb Mason
                                    • mGi
                                    • 11 Jun 2009

                                    This will never hit the UK market, as like so many korean phones...
                                    ... But mainly cause we have no sun! LOL

                                    FAIL

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • Mvf
                                      • 11 Jun 2009

                                      in 1997 nokia made a replacement battery for nokia 1611 exact the same,with solar cells all over the back cover. so nothing new under the sun

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • 3bZ
                                        • 11 Jun 2009

                                        Nice