So we’ve already shown you how to charge your iPhone over a campfire with a cooking pot, now let’s look at something a little less flammable (maybe). The Orange Sound Charge is a t-shirt that actually doubles as an iPhone charger.
The folks over at TiPb discovered this interesting Orange prototype that combines innovative technology in a wearable accessory. The Sound Charge actually uses ambient noise to give your iPhone battery life. Hit the jump for a video of it in action…
The intriguing device will be put through the paces at this year’s Glastonbury Festival, set to start today. The wearable charging pack will allow festival-goers to to keep their devices powered as they roam the grounds of the 5 day event.
The technology inside this thing is mind blowing. The Sound Charge uses a custom microphone made from Piezoelectric film that “absorbs” invisible sound waves. These sound waves are converted into an electrical charge via interlaced quartz crystals.
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I’m anxious to see how this technology progresses. Although I’m not sure if I would want to wear the charging pack, I could see this being implemented in a wide range of products. Solar power is so last year.
What do you think of the Sound Charge? Does Orange have a winner?