TECHNOLOGY TIPS – A GREENER WAY TO CHARGE YOUR CELL PHONE
Never let the great outdoors get in the way of your
productivity. Introducing EcoXPower, a pedal-powered bike light that also has the
convenient ability to keep all mobile gadgets charged.
There's a little gizmo that you hook onto your wheel and
connect to the light. As you bike, the mobile energy is converted and powers
the light. The genius is that this device comes with a universal adapter, which
allows you to recharge your BlackBerry, iPhone, GPS system, etc.
That means when you want to get off the grid for a little
last bit of summer convalescence, you can do it. But also: you can still tell your
social medial universe that you're off the grid. It's an exciting new way to leave a low
carbon footprint while still maintaining your connection to the Twittersphere.
CATHY MALLERS &
DEAN'S TEAM CHICAGO
