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Gallery: Solar Tent Charges Your Phone, Glows So You Can Find It

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bosshart19
06/27/09 at 6:24 pm

Camping ... a way of life for many of us on vacation.

RV's ... yes, they coexist with campers, but it's annoying sometimes to have to listen to their TV's. However, they're never wet!

But just where does this abomination fit in ... and why?

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Edward Laier
07/06/09 at 10:49 am

I wonder if they could make one that would be able to store enough energy to run a small heater for winter type settings?

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quasi44
07/11/09 at 7:44 pm

Doesn't look all that backpack friendly.

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sciencegeek14
08/05/09 at 11:36 am

maybe in couple of years they will be able to fold into a backpack

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Dravis
08/28/09 at 12:06 pm

one wonders how it would handle a storm



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