I want to wear this, and see how many people give me the, “I’d kick your ass in another lifetime,” look. Probably more than twelve, I’m betting.
Solar power is a technology that’s been heralded for years, but lately, been less practical in its application. Looking like a nerd has been something that’s been rebuked for years, but lately has become en vogue. If only there was a way to put them together…VIA THE SUN!
Come sun, give us mortals the tools to improve our lives through your wondrous luminescence. Give us the solar-powered backpack. Give us an interchangeable, three-way tool for holding things. Make us look like giant beetles, which we must already look like from space. Neon Green has answered our prayers to Ra. They’ve released concepts of several solar-powered backpacks. First, the Capsoul, which can be transformed into a small shoulder bag, a carrying case, with a removable solar panel. Second, the Piggy Back, which is smaller, and can attach itself to your existing bag. Hopefully forcefully, like the aliens from the eponymous films.
I welcome a future where we can all hike around canyons and bike in Santa Monica while simultaneously charging all of our electronics. It’s like we can have our hipster cake, and eat it, too. And store it in a backpack, if need-be.
Comments
James
March 2nd, 2010 - 1:43:59 PM
Call me a doof. I want one. And I don't even have internet on my phone, or own an iPod. And BTW, that hyperlink to the baskeball hipster - he went to my high school. Was never impressed with his skills. He certainly didn't perform like a solar powered backpack.
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Neil Hattersley-King
March 3rd, 2010 - 7:06:52 AM
I bought one of these from the Apple store a little while ago. I do feel a little geeky but also quite cool. Lots of people people ask what it is. Quality! Charge my iPhone and DS pretty well. Works on natural light which is handy in the UK, since the weather is so rubbish. http://store.apple.com/uk-edu/product/TX399ZM/A
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