As cellphones continue to evolve, we’ve almost become desensitized to the growing list of perks that come with each new model, perhaps losing sight of the fact that simpler forms of technology are not always archaic ones.
The Leaf is a cellphone concept that runs on solar power or electricity, and is made from layers of flexible material that enable it to transform into a bracelet/wristwatch for portability.
Although you can’t perform all of your daily tasks with it (it only has basic calling/texting capabilities), it’s an eco-friendly idea that sees forward-thinking technology mingling with simplicity.

[via Inhabitat]

Despite the ubiquity of cellphones, most people in Africa still need to travel great distances each time they need to charge their battery, a fact of life for many living in remote Kenyan Villages, where an estimated 17.5 million people out of Kenya’s 38.5 million population own a mobile handset – up from 200,000 in 2000. And once they reach a charging location – typically shops that utilize a car battery or solar panel – charges can take up to an hour and cost around $2, which although a necessity, represents no small fee.
Having grown up in similar circumstances, two university students, Jeremiah [...]

In 2009 and beyond, many of us are hoping for greener gadgets that add a “con” to their science. As one of the most pervasive modern technologies, mobile phones are a great place to start. How can they be—and help us be—more eco-friendly? Treehugger recently posted a sustainability wish list, which is more attainable than you might have thought.
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Be it solar, talking, bouncing or anything else, we wish our smart phones could collect the energy needed to run them by utilizing the energy resources around them. While we can somewhat accomplish this, such as [...]