Don’t get me wrong – I’ve never been in Sweden. But when I think about solar panels, it’s probably the last place that comes to my mind. In that sense,…

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Samsung’s most prominent move into solar-power cell phones to date has been Blue Earth, but now, they are planning to ship another handset first: the E1107 Guru. Samsung India will be selling the solar-powered E1107 for Rs 2799, primarily targeting rural areas where the electricity service isn’t too great. Five to ten minutes of talk time can be squeezed out of an hour’s worth of sunlight, maxing out after 40 hours of sunbathing.

Besides the solar-aided power, there is nothing else special about this phone. There is ther usual FM radio, MP3 ringtones, 1.52″ display, dual-band GSM – all you really need here is something that makes calls. This phone is also expected to enter Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

Samsung is touting the Guru as “the world’s first solar phone”, but we all know that ZTE is the premier brand there, with KDDI in the previous spot. Well, that’s what marketing is all about, right, folks?

Samsung E1107 Guru

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Samsung has just revealed another ‘eco-friendly’ solar phone, the Samsung Blue Earth. The handset is made from PCM (Post Consumer Material – a recycled plastic) and got a concept of environment-friendly UI.

The phone may work in an eco-mode including Eco-Walk which adapts screen brightness, backlight duration and Bluetooth usage. The Blue Earth also has a built-in pedometer which shows CO2 emissions by walking instead of driving.

Beside those features, the Samsung Blue Earth has a solar panel on the back for needed charging. Unfortunately, there are no specifications, pricing and availability at this moment yet, but we are sure it’ll be interesting news of this year.

Samsung Blue Earth

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