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Kenya’s largest mobile operator Safaricom has introduced the solar-charged mobile phone called Simu ya Solar, developed by ZTE and Intivation.
The eco-friendly element doesn’t stop with the built-in solar charger — the device is made using recycled materials.
Price wise, the phone is retailing for KSh2,999, and is available at all Safaricom retail and dealer channels countrywide…
My two cents: it’s good to see that even carriers in developing world adopt green technologies, and I’m looking forward to see similar moves being unveiled by other carriers and handset makers from other parts of the world, as well.
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
