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Solio Mobile Phone & iPod Solar Charger Reviews

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Sales Rank in Solar Chargers: 10Rated 4.2 out of 55 customer e-Views »

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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