Solio H1000 Hybrid Review

We like:

The looks; the price; the simplicity of it

We don't like:

Not enough gadget adaptors; could be more powerful

SmartPlanet judgement:

Not the most powerful of Solio's range of chargers, but maybe the best -- for its price anyway. The built-in clip and wire that handily loops around makes it practical as well as useful. You can't really go wrong -- except it would be nice if it could give our gadgets a bit more juice.

There are a lot of solar chargers on the market to choose from, including several from Solio. But this Solio Hybrid is different. Not only can it charge from the sun -- and store the energy -- but it can also be charged through USB, which sort of negates the environmentally friendly benefits but is useful nonetheless. Obviously when it's charging from the sun the energy isn't coming from burning up fossil fuels. Continue reading...