The Electree was originally a concept debuted by Muller a few years back, and we’ve wanted it ever since. A few of you even recalled it after 13-year-old Aidan Dwyer’s solar power design got international attention in July. Now we’ve come full circle. After bathing in the sun’s light for about a day and a half, the tree’s 27 solar panel “leaves” will have more than enough power to charge your phone.
Muller even wants to see the trees lining streets to power whole cities. Which is… ambitious. The Electree is currently on presale for $US370, which is pretty steep. I still want it. [Ulele, Vivien Muller via Engadget]
Jackson Bison
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 8:57 AMDamn, if only the Gizmodo version would also power USB gadgets other than the iPhone… :(
Stew
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 10:33 AMFrom the site: “…you will then be able to start charging your mobile devices (cell phones, MP3 player,…) through the USB connection”
So yeah – another Giz post that has “iPhone” in the title even though it charges everything else as well.
GG
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 9:46 AMa decorative-houseplant-”cum”-solar charger, umm wrong come, unless cum can now help charge things in which case we have more excuse to enjoy ourselves
Nathan
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 11:07 AMMaybe it charges vibrators?
AB
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 11:12 AMCheck your dictionary bro. You are just flat out wrong. How embarrassing when someone tries to assert their linguistic superiority in the public sphere and fails so perfectly.
Matt
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 1:34 PMyou’re*