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Rated 4 out of 5
Submitted by TommyJ on 9th Jul 2008
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Having now used the Solio for over a year (my first outing with it was the slightly damp Glastonbury Festival 2007), I can safely say that it is a great piece of kit.

Being a keen festival goer, having a means of avoiding the dreaded 'no battery' symbol on my phone is essential. The unit charges my phone (Apple iPhone) quickly and easily, and has yet to let me down. It has seen the best and worst of the British weather, and come out of the other end in one slight mud-scarred piece.

When faced with a decent amount of sunlight, the Solio is in its element. The red light on the rear clearly shows the intensity of the light, and therefore the rate of charge, and a full charge has been gained in a single (albeit remarkably clear and sunny) day.

The ability of the Solio to act as a portable battery pack is very useful. I can keep it charged up by leaving it on a window-sill at home, and when it is needed I simply pack it up and throw it in my bag, ready for use whenever it may be needed. The days of my phone running out of juice are now, thankfully, long gone.

The only drawback I can find is the slightly temperamental control system. It can sometimes be difficult to get the unit to stop discharging after unplugging a device, and it can take a minute or so of fiddling with the button to stop the telltale green light from flashing.

Just so you know, I am a member of staff here at Ethicalsuperstore. It shouldn't make any difference to the review, but I wouldn't want you to think I was giving you the hard sell or anything :)
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Rated 5 out of 5
Submitted by Rosina on 5th Mar 2008
This is a great little contraption, as a student saving a little money here and there is what we try to achieve and i have found that leaving this gadget on my windowsill happily charges my phone and ipod! Its also priceless when on climbing trips to leave in the sun at a crag and have use of my phone for the rest of the evening! And its not too bulky either, which is great!
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Rated 4 out of 5
Submitted by Rachel on 4th Oct 2008
Great little gadget which charges all sorts of things but check carefully that it charges exactly what you want it to. I found that although it comes with a Samsung tip it's not the right one for my phone (Samsung X700) and in fact a tip for my phone doesn't seem to exist at all, even to buy separately which was a bit disappointing. I also don't think it works with my camera. To check what devices it works with go to http://www.solio.com/charger/explore-solio/comp-devices.html

However if it is compatible with your gadgets then it's great. Very simple and easy to use as well as light and compact, not forgetting of course that it helps to save the planet!
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Handy and stylish

Rated 4 out of 5
Submitted by myfatcat on 6th Apr 2011
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Bought one of these in pink to charge an iPhone, as I travel a lot and am also dusting off the camping gear for the festival season. This little gadget works a treat! I leave it on my window sill to charge when I'm at home or work. I've even been known to prop it up on the table on a train on a long journey! It gives full charge in the same time as from the mains.
It's a well thought-out design that is clearly high quality. A good investment I think!
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brilliant for holidays

Rated 4 out of 5
Submitted by Julie on 23rd Sep 2010
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Bought this solar charger recently to take on a trip to South America. A bit annoyed that in the bag of tips there isn't one for an iPhone 3GS already, but quickly obtained one from the manufacturers. However, on performance I can't fault it. Had the charger tied to my backpack on the Inca Trail to Machu Piccu, stuck to my hotel window in Quito and laid on the deck of a yacht in the Galapagos Islands - kept 2 iPhones charged up for use at all time. Brilliant.
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Lizzie asked this question on 1st May 2008

Q: Does this, priced at £49.95 include the necessary cable, mentioned in the write up, to connect to an iPod? and if not do you supply them and at what cost?

A: The solio can be used to charge an i-pod using the supplied female usb connector tip and coupling this to the usb lead supplied with all i-pods (the same lead which is used to transfer music etc to the i-pod from your computer).
If however you wish to connect the solio direct to the i-pod (and leave the original i-pod usb lead at home) a dedicated adaptor tip can be purchased seperately, click here for details

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Rubyna asked this question on 21st Dec 2007

Q: Dear Ethical Superstore, Does the Solio phone charger come with a tip for the Nokia 6300. This tip is smaller than the usual Nokia and I can't find the model listed and I'm not sure how long Nokia have been using the smaller tip.
Thanks in advance.
Rubyna

A: The solio comes with a standard nokia tip. Supported models include: E60, E70, 1100, 1101, 1110, 1221, 1260, 1261, 1600 2260, 2270, 2285, 2300, 2600, 2650, 2652, 3100, 3105, 3108, 3120, 3200, 3220, 3230, 3285, 3300, 3350, 3360, 3361, 3390, 3395, 3510, 3510i, 3520, 3530, 3560, 3570, 3585, 3585i, 3586, 3586i, 3588i, 3589i, 3590, 3595, 3600, 3620, 3650, 3660, 5100, 5140, 5140i, 5210, 5510, 6020, 6021, 6030, 6060, 6100, 6108, 6170, 6200, 6220, 6225, 6230, 6230i, 6260, 6310, 6310i, 6340, 6340i, 6360, 6370, 6385, 6510, 6560, 6585, 6590, 6590i, 6600, 6610, 6610i, 6620, 6630, 6650, 6670, 6680, 6681, 6800, 6810, 6820, 6822, 7200, 7210, 7250, 7250i, 7260, 7270, 7280, 7380, 7600, 7650, 7700, 7710, 7600, 7610, 7650, 8260, 8265, 8265i, 8270, 8290, 8310, 8390, 8800, 8910, 8910i phones, 9210i, 9290, 9300, 9300i, 9500 Communicators, N-Gage and N-Gage QD John

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kate asked this question on 28th May 2008

Q: how long does it keep it's charge & can this or any other solar charger be powered using a 12v cigarette lighter

A: The manufacturer's expect that Solio can retain it's charge for up to 12 months.
None of the chargers in our current range are supplied with an adaptor to allow them to receive charge using a 12v cigarette lighter. John

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Katharine asked this question on 30th Mar 2008

Q: I have a Casio Exilim EX-Z8 digital camera, do any of the solar power chargers work or do i need to buy a different lead?

A: If you are able to charge the camera via USB on your computer then this charger will work by utilising the female USB connector which comes with the Solio, and the USB lead from your camera. Hope this helps.

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Maureen asked this question on 5th May 2008

Q: Will the Solio also connect to an iPhone with the additional charger?

A: The Solio will charge the iPhone without any additional adapters. You simply use the USB replicator cable supplied with the Solio, and your USB cable supplied with the iPhone. Hoep this helps.

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Pete asked this question on 21st Apr 2008

Q: Does the Solio fit Samsung D600E? Thanks

A: The tips supplied with the Solio are not compatible with this phone. If your phone is capable of being charged from the USB socket of a computer, you could use the USB replicator which is supplied with the Solio to charge the D600E. Hope this helps.

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Nicola asked this question on 7th Apr 2008

Q: Please could you tell me whether this product is compatable with any of the following: Nokia 6500c, canon IXUS 40 or the Logitech mm50 portable speakers for iPod (it has a 12Vol AC adaptor no connection for iPod data cable unless the iPod dock can be used to charge?) Thank you!

A: An iPod can be charged directly from the Solio, as the Solio comes bundled with a connector featuring a female USB cable. Simply plug the USB cable that came with your iPod into this, and it will charge as normal.

Unfortunately we have no information on the other devices you mentioned, but if you were to purchase the item and find it incompatible, you would be covered by our 14 day guarantee. Hope this helps.

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Lesley asked this question on 2nd Mar 2008

Q: Hi just wondered if the Solio was compatible with the Archos Gemini XS 100 mp3 player. Thanks

A: Yes, the solio is compatible.

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Michael asked this question on 14th Feb 2008

Q: Hello!
Is the cigarette adapter for charging SonyEricsson k750i phones included in the package?
Thank you
Michael

A: The 12volt universal adapater is only available with pink Solio at present.

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Peter asked this question on 28th Jan 2008

Q: I've just bought a solio charger off you through amazon. I love the idea but why dosn't it work with my creative zen V+ mp3 player. Its just a mini usb conection and will recognise being plugged in but won't actually charge. this is very dissapointing because it was the only thing that i was concerned about the solio charging. Any suggestions????

A: Unfortunately not all Micro-USBs are the same in how they are wired. Although we have never tested the Creative Zen V+ ourselves, Solio sell a special tip for the Creative MP3 players. This would suggest their testing has revealed it is not compatible with the standard tips. You can see the the tip they suggest on the Solio website.

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David asked this question on 22nd Dec 2007

Q: I would like to use the panel to charge my camera battery. It has a normal Li-ion rechargeable battery, which recharges by removing from the camera and placing in a charger (camera make is Ricoh - Caplio R7). Is there a suitable adapter to plug the charger (normal UK plug) into?

A: Sorry the charger does not have the facility of generating 240volts so doesn't have a normal 3-pin adaptor. Andy

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