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Facts About Solar Power

Environment, Novothink, Solar Energy, iPhone, iPod | Friday July 30 2010 8:54 am | Comments (1) Tags: , , , , , , , ,

In response to our previous blog post about solar power myths, today we bring you a list of facts about solar power. We like to be optimistic rather than pessimistic, so here they are, some interesting, encouraging, and little known … Continue reading →

The Myths of Solar Power

Environment, Solar Energy | Monday July 26 2010 8:26 am | Comments (0) Tags: , , , , , , ,

Ignorance of solar power has lead to many popular myths of photovoltaics and it’s applications. Below we list six of the top myths of solar power and discuss the truth behind solar electricity. – Myth: Solar power cannot provide enough … Continue reading →

Certified Apple Components

Apple, iPhone, iPod | Tuesday July 20 2010 8:16 am | Comments (0) Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

We love to cruise through Twitter updates. Sometimes we find some interesting items that are worth the time. Like the day we stumbled across the Kung Fu Bears video. That was a good day! But sometimes we cringe when we … Continue reading →

Helpful Blog Posts About the Surge iPhone Charger

FAQ, Surge | Friday July 16 2010 8:33 am | Comments (0) Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Since our very first blog post back in August of 2009, we’ve been working on the best ways to communicate information about the Surge iphone charger and the importance of solar power. We know this blog from front to back, … Continue reading →

iPod Touch Battery Packs, Feature by Feature Comparison

Novothink, Surge, iPod | Tuesday July 6 2010 9:33 am | Comments (2) Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

If you’re trying to make a decision about what iPod Touch battery pack is the best value per dollar, we’ve gathered some information for you about several of the top portable iPod chargers and put it into one place so … Continue reading →

Our Favorite iPhone Apps

Novothink, iPhone | Sunday June 13 2010 8:15 am | Comments (0) Tags: , , , , ,

As you might expect, we’re iPhone addicts and we’ve got a few favorite iPhone apps that we’d like to share with our readers. 1. Solar Planner The Solar Planner provides an estimate of how long you should keep your Surge … Continue reading →

11 Places to Use Your Surge Solar Charger for iPhone & iPod Touch

Novothink, Solar Energy, Surge, iPhone | Monday May 31 2010 10:11 am | Comments (4) Tags: , , , , , , , ,

You’ve got a lot to do. Don’t let your iPhone and iPod battery power slow you down. With the Surge solar charger you can do more and do it longer without stopping to recharge. Here are eleven places and activities … Continue reading →

Charging the Surge with USB

FAQ, Novothink, Surge, iPhone | Thursday May 27 2010 9:59 am | Comments (3) Tags: , , , , , , , ,

As discussed previously, the Surge is a hybrid charger. It makes use of both solar energy and electricity through a USB cable. Charging your iPhone/iPod using USB while connected to the Surge is an easy way to charge your iPhone/iPod … Continue reading →

Surge Drop Test [VIDEO]

Surge, Video | Wednesday May 26 2010 7:54 am | Comments (1) Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Recently we decided to put our Surge solar charger through a drop test. We grabbed a Surge for iPhone and turned on the cameras. It was no fun throwing our favorite portable charger on the ground, but we wanted to … Continue reading →

Visualizing Home Appliance Energy Usage

Environment | Friday May 14 2010 8:22 am | Comments (0) Tags: ,

Energy usage is difficult to grasp. Most of us have no idea how many watts we are consuming while using our home appliances. Thanks to a visualization tool by GE, you can better understand the cost and energy consumption of … Continue reading →