Sharp first with solar-powered, waterproof mobile phone

Mobile phones and the beach is generally not a great mix, but for those who want to stay in touch and soak up the rays, there are some Details on filtering through the water-resistant, Sharp phone powered by solar energy. In connection with the release of June in Japan's mobile operator KDDI in Japan and a new phone at last won the title, Ketai Solar (Solar Mobile) and will be released under the "Au" line KDDI.

The new phone will be eligible for first in the world as the first waterproof phone to put solar panels on the lid. solar batteries can be recharged up to 80% of battery capacity and can draw enough power from the ten minutes of direct sunlight for one minute, or two hours in standby mode. Other information about the solar Ketai are thin on the ground. Judging by the picture will not touch the model as previously announced Samsung Blue Earth, solar power offers, but no release date yet set for Blue Earth, the sun can beat its competitors in the market.

Solar Ketai from Sharp, which will be evaluated somewhere in the range from 40000 to 60000 yen (about $ 420 - $ 630 at the time of publication) and will be released in June, KDDI in Japan - just for the summer. There is no word on how and when the phone will be released outside of Japan.