Orange unveils new "green" phone charging boots

[wpsedgwick]

Source: Examiner

Mobile phone users need not fear running out of power at festivals this summer thanks to the launch of thermoelectric rubber boots (or wellies in the UK) that charge your mobile phone using heat from your feet.

The hi-tech boots convert heat created by the feet into an electrical current using a unique "power-generating sole".

Read more: http://www.examiner.com/x-42287-Chicago-Green-Technology-Examiner~y2010m6d18-Orange-unveils-new-green-phone-charging-boots

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Ok, these things are hilarious, but very cool and actually practical in certain situations.

[supernova]

1. What a great idea

Sometimes the best ideas are the simplest ones. Good for Orange.

:thumbsup:

[KatyaR]

2. I showed this article to a coworker who camps a lot

and needs something to charge his iPhone--he thought it was hysterical but a great idea. Unfortunately, you wouldn't want to use them in the heat of summer....

[Oregone]

3. What's the rubber made out of?

[awoke_in_2003]

4. great...

now my phone stinks :rofl:

[damntexdem]

5. Ooh, sole on fire!

it hadda be said

[obxhead]

6. I just can't picture myself going to a festival in those things

Flip flops yes. Large rubber boots that make my feet sweat, I don't think so. In fact I can't think of a single place to wear them other than a flood in which case that wouldn't be the wisest place to store your cell phone at that time.

I predict a massive fail.