Handy Gadgets

In this review of the Soldius1 'solar-powered recharger for some handheld devices' on Technology Review, the reviewer laments the fact that the review is done in the dead of winter and hence the absence of sunlight. 'The Soldius1 was great at doing its thing outdoors, even on a cloudy day. But I wasn't about to sit in subfreezing temperatures to get that good light. Forget how uncomfortable it would be for me -- sharp cold isn't good for gadgets.All that said, the Soldius1 ($90 directly from its Dutch maker at mysoldius.com) is a great idea and works well. I could see it coming in very handy on car trips and camping excursions or during daytime power outages.'