On camping trips, does your packing list include your laptop?

07.05.2007

The Bite:
We could say that's just wrong. But rather than judge you, we'll give you the skinny on solar-powered camping gear that lets you light your tent, charge your digital camera, and, yes, power your laptop, all without leaving a trace.
The Benefits: 
  • Minimizing your impact. Solar chargers require no water for system cooling and generate no pollution.
  • Waste-free wattage. The 3 billion alkaline batteries bought each year in the United States create 100,000 tons of battery waste.
  • You can take your work with you. Sad, so sad, but true: Solar panels keep your cell phone and laptop juiced, so you can enjoy the great outdoors without missing deadlines.
Personally Speaking: 
The Bozeman team Biters recently cooked a pizza for lunch in the Global Sun Oven. They claim they were product testing, but we all know it was just an excuse to enjoy the great weather.
Wanna Try: 
  • Global Sun Oven - harness the power of the sun to cook food with this 21-lb oven ($259).
  • Sierra Solar Systems Notepower Laptop Charger - weighing in at just 6 lb, this carrying case extends the battery life of any laptop ($350).
  • Eureka Solar Intent - 11-ft tent packs in six people and provides up to 8 hours of light ($253).
  • Voltaic Backpack - heavy-duty solar backpack comes with 11 different adapters and generates up to 4 watts, in four colors ($249).
  • Solio ­ - stylish, handheld charger can use regular or solar power to charge your cell phones or MP3 players ($100).
  • Wagan Solar Lantern - with a long-lasting fluorescent bulb, it also works as a flashlight ($50).

Cocktail Fact

A man camped out for 139 days, working from a cell phone and laptop the entire time, so that he could be one of the first to see Star Wars: Episode III.

Bang For The Bite

While it takes a bit of an investment to get started, solar-powered camping gear leaves virtually no waste and keeps batteries outta landfills.

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i think the packing list include not only laptop but also WiFi internet connectivity.

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