Nokia planning self-charging handset
Nokia exploring new charging solutions
Nokia could be developing a self-charging handset, according to patents filed by the Finnish phone company this week. They describe a system that will charge itself using kinetic energy from you as you move around day to day.
The patent application describes a phone that uses piezoelectric crystals that compress during movement, which in turn creates the electricity used to charge the phone’s battery. Although you’d probably need to do a lot of dancing around to power an energy-sapping smartphone such as the Nokia N900 (pictured).
This isn’t Nokia’s first foray into new power technology for mobiles – plans for a Nokia device that could draw power from its surroundings popped up recently. Could we be soon be free from the tyranny of wall chargers?
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Woodinio10 March 2010
I'd be surprised if Seiko - pioneers of the Kinetic range of watches that charges their batteries via movement - haven't already patented that kind of technology. Seems like a no brainer to me. Plus, the phone in the picture is the Nokia N97, not the N900.
Report as inappropriateGreg Mcneil10 March 2010
Cant wait till this technology comes out. The Nokia N97 battery life is absolute pants got to charge it twice a day and its only 6 months old ...ARRRGGGHHH!!!! P.S Suzi Perry your beautifully amazing x
Report as inappropriate066pop10 March 2010
It makes me think about other things like solar phones although I cant see any of them catching on really...
Report as inappropriateRVChester10 March 2010
Not to be a annoyance or anything, but the phone shown is not the Nokia N900, but rather the N97... Good idea though.
Report as inappropriateAnonymous10 March 2010
Brilliant idea ! Hope they manage to do it. As for it not catching on (unless it's ridiculously expensive) who in there right mind is going to refuse a phone that charges itself ? Even if it only extends usage for a few hours . Oh ! And I'm typing this on my N97 which has had to act as a laptop for the last couple of days as mine is in for repair :) One more thing the photo is somewhat irrelivant , as I doubt the first 'Self charging' phone will look like either !
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