Eco Factor: Eco-friendly device to be powered by solar energy.
A patent application filed by Sony has revealed a folding, dual-screen and supposedly dual-use tablet that will be powered by solar energy. Described specifically as an “electronic book with enhanced features”, the device could take on different functionality according to its orientation – functioning as an e-reader when the portrait mode, or as a notebook when oriented otherwise.
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Via: Engadget/Venture Beat
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