Battery Free Remote Control.

[Smokey]

This eco-friendly remote promises a battery-free A/V experience


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The Wind-Up Remote Control uses the power of your hand—or at least a winding dial. The dial is located below the buttons. About 30 turns will give you full charge, which could last one week.

According to Gizoo, the online shop selling the gadget, "it's quick, easy and works with a huge variety of devices on hundreds of brands, including Samsung, Sony, Phillips and Panasonic" and can control up to six devices at once.

It appears that this unit is only available overseas for £19.99 ($38).

http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16728/17752/wind-up-remote-control-launched.phtml

[Rich-n-Texas]

It doesn't look like you'll be able to pick one up at Dollar Riot though Festus. :(

[markw]

'ere ya go, mate.

[Rich-n-Texas]

I wonder if the old lady in the commercial is still alive.

Festus drives a wind-up car. :lol:

[Smokey]

Festus drives a wind-up car. :lol:

Only around Happy Acres neighborhood :D

http://www.amazing-animations.com/animations/cars22.gif

[nightflier]

'ere ya go, mate.

Yeah, tried that. Kind of annoying when watching Westerns.

[pixelthis]

Bought a ree-mote about five years ago, havent put a battery in it yet,
the rechargable pack is still going strong.
This problem has been solved years ago, just give a rechargable battery and a cradle with each remote, but you think teh battery companies want this? They want lazy people who cant bother to put a remote in a charger at night, so they can still keep selling batteries.
Non-rechargable batteries are the biggest waste on the planet.
So get rechargables and a charger next time you buy a remote,
heres how I charge mine, :1:

[markw]

Bought a ree-mote about five years ago, havent put a battery in it yet,
the rechargable pack is still going strong.
This problem has been solved years ago, just give a rechargable battery and a cradle with each remote, but you think teh battery companies want this? They want lazy people who cant bother to put a remote in a charger at night, so they can still keep selling batteries.
Non-rechargable batteries are the biggest waste on the planet.
So get rechargables and a charger next time you buy a remote,
heres how I charge mine, :1:You would find it more natural if it were charged by shaking it vigoursley in an up-and-down motion like a rechargable flashlight.

Remember, these" batteryless" chargers are much. much more "green" than either rechargable or non-rechargable batteries. Once they're manufactured, there's no need to ever replace or recharge anything. There's no further drain on the environment at all.

[Smokey]

Remember, these" batteryless" chargers are much. much more "green" than either rechargable or non-rechargable batteries. Once they're manufactured, there's no need to ever replace or recharge anything. There's no further drain on the environment at all.

Beside being "green" friendly, betteryless devices such as radio come in vey handy in emegency situations where batteries might not be readily be available. Or third world countries where it might not be affordable.

http://www.ccrane.com/images/medium/freeplay-eyemax-am-fm-led-radio.jpg