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Those of us out there looking for a great reusable water bottle to use on the go should keep reading.  The H2Only bottle is made from stainless steel and filters out 99.99% of all pollutants found in drinking water.  The bottle holds up to 25 ounces of water and would be a stellar gift to those who love clean and great tasting water.

Priced at $40, the filter will last for 12 months at heavy use to about 100 gallons.  The Ionic-Adsorption Micro-Filtration system removes chemicals and sediments you may not have even heard of such as:  Chromium 6, as well as other toxic chemicals, detergents, pesticides, and agricultural waste, arsenic, aluminum, zinc, asbestos, copper, lead, mercury, dirt, sediment, E-Coli Bacteria, DDT, MTBE, Benzene, and Chloroforms. can you believe all this gunk is in drinking water?

Each additional filter will cost $15.  Having had a great experience with Hydracoach Intelligent Water Bottle, I’m always on the lookout for exceptional drinking water products.

[via TheGadgeteer]

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If there was ever an Xbox 360 Motorcycle here it is.  On show at Japan’s Tokyo Motor Show, the Yamaha EC-f is an electric motorcycle/scooter that sports a lightweight aluminum frame, a lithium-ion battery and a 0.6 kWh electric motor.  Best of all the EC-f uses a standard plug that works with any AC outlet.  …Continue reading: Yamaha’s EC-f All Electric Scooter Looks So Xbox 360

Samsung announced the launch of their Blue Earth device, an eco-friendly smartphone powered by the sun. This fully touchscreen phone is expected to be available in Sweden by the end of this month, followed by France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Portugal, and other European/Asian countries.

So one would expect a solar-powered smartphone to skimp on features, yes? Well, it sure doesn’t look like it based on these specs:

• Quad-band GSM/HSDPA connectivity
• 3.0 inch WQVGA capacitive touchscreen
• 3.2 megapixel camera
• MicroSD slot
• Stereo FM radio
• Bluetooth with A2DP

To continue reading “Samsung To Launch Blue Earth Solar Powered Phone In Sweden This Month” head to PhoneDig

Gardening and horticulture are fastly becoming new hobbies for thousands of Americans embracing this powerful green movement and many of them may be very interested in what Olga Kalugina has created.

The FlowerPot Eye is a sort of X-Ray flowerpot that not only shows the roots of your plant but vital information such as:  Light levels, humidity, and the current soil conditions of the plant.

Very futuristic looking indeed and I’m sure these would sell great here in Portland.

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The last thing I associate with clean water is charcoal, but what do I know anyway.  Apparently not much.  This eco-friendly charcoal water pitcher must be the first of it’s kind to use Japanese Iouseki stones and Binchotan charcoal to purify and deodorize the water, making it mineral-rich and odor free.  Crazy!

The stones and charcoal should last up to 6 months under normal use and the pitcher itself is constructed from glass.  Looks like a stellar gift idea for the budding wellness freak no doubt.  The whole thing should cost around $94 with replacement stones and charcoal running at $21.  On sale now.

[via TheGreenHead]

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If you’re anything like me, you’ve got an old cell phone or two laying around the house and you’re about dying to get rid of it.  But you’ve got no idea where or how to dump it.  We all know there are loads of hazardous material laws to grapple with, and those collection drives expect you to pay to dump your hardware.

Enter the EcoATM, a device the size of an actual ATM that’ll let you dump your hardware quick, easy, and sometimes, profitably.  Simply drop your old phone or other device into the EcoATM’s slot, and the machine will determine if it has any value.  The machine will then make you an offer for the device, which it will pay off from a separate slot, usually in the form of a gift card.

What if your device is worthless, you say?  Not a problem–there’s no such thing as a worthless device to the EcoATM.  Even if it has no residual value, you’ll still be able to leave the device with the EcoATM, but you’ll also get a “freebie item”, plus EcoATM will arrange for a tree to be planted in your honor somewhere, which still beats having to pay off the collection people all hollow.

EcoATM is actually doing pretty well so far–its first day in operation netted 23 phones and passed out a full hundred bucks in gift cards.  Word is it got a BlackBerry Curve in prime condition.  So chances are, this prototype will likely be coming to an electronics store near you.

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Chances are, by now, in this age of “going green”, you’ve heard the old water control aphorism, “If it’s yellow, let it mellow; if it’s brown, flush it down”.  Now, most people don’t like the thought of letting “yellow” sit in their bowl for any much longer than it takes to flush in the first place, but now, we no longer need to “let it mellow” like insane hippie flower children.

Gadgets once again come to the rescue of decent people’s toilet hygiene, folks, with the Brondell Perfect Flush.  This device allows you to select a VARIABLE flush level, using a full flush for denser jobs and a “partial flush” for the lighter-weight material.

It’s entirely possible to reduce your water use between from thirty to fifty percent with the Brondell Perfect Flush, and the gadget itself only costs $99, so there’s a great chance this will pay for itself within a fairly short timespan.  It’s also promised to work with just about every toilet on the market, so there’s a good chance you can make these savings work for you right away.

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LG officially announced their “Pop” phone yesterday, better known as the GD510. It lays claim to being the most compact 3-inch touchscreen phone on the market today, although I’m not sure how they’re qualifying that statement. What’s really drawing headlines, though, is the optional solar panel…

To continue reading “LG Launches The GD510, Offers Optional Solar Panel Back Cover” hit up PhoneDig

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Vampires beware, because Belkin has got a stake in hand that will put your power sucking ways to a steadfast end.  The Conserve Surge with Timer isn’t as intuitive as TrickleStar’s gizmo, but still makes the grade for it’s green like ways.

There are a total of 8 outlets found in this surge protector, 6 of which that are connected to an 11 hour timer.  You click the wired remote to activate the timer and once the time has expired, presumably long after your day at the office has ended, the device cuts power to those outlets, saving you and your company some pretty pennies on their electricity bill.

I would’ve liked to see a customizable timer, but at the very least the built-in LED indicator on the wired remote blinks when the shut down time draws close.

The Conserve Surge with Timer from Belkin costs $34.99 and based on their case study should pay for itself in no time flat.

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For those of you survivalists out there compiling your “apocalypse gear” collection, this may be the flashlight you have been dreaming about.  Harnessing an appropriately titled Flashpoint Power Technology, the flashlight uses environmentally friendly ultracapacitors to help manage the the flow of energy in terms of performance and run time.  So without the help of actual conventional batteries this 5.11 tactical flashlight can be fully charged in 90 seconds.

With that full charge you get 23.5 hours of continuous light.  Sounds freaking amazing to me and if there is any downside to this awesome technology it would have to be the $170 price tag.  Even so, check out the specs below if you’re still not sold.

• Recharges in 90 seconds
• No batteries – uses ultra-capacitors, no memory loss
• Made of a firearm-grade high-strength polymer
• Impact, abrasion, and water resistant
• Contains 3 LEDs rated for more than 50,000 hours
• Will charge and hold its charge 50,000 times
• 4 output options: Standard (90 lumens), Peak (270 lumens), Strobe and Standby
• 12 Volt DC Charger, Plastic Belt Ring with Nylon Strap, and a mounting bracket
• Size: 11.5″ x 1.75″ diameter

[via TheGreenHead]

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