technabob.com - 2/12/2009
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The Nintendo DS Lite boasts pretty decent battery life when fully charged… but why charge it at all? Slap a few solar panels on that bad boy and stop worrying where you left your charger. Not sure how to accomplish such a feat? Well, thank goodness for all the people who write up how-tos ...
nintendodsi.com - 2/18/2009
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nintendodsi.com —
Introducing an all new way to play, create,
and share on the go. Have fun with sight,...
sound, downloadable games and more. What will you and I do? Coming April 5, 2009 Press Release Read the latest announcements about the Nintendo DSi system. Club ...
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instructables.com - 2/12/2009
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instructables.com —
The Nintendo DS Lite seems like it was
made to have solar cells put on it. It...
has a large amount of surface area on the top and bottom that both face upward when the DS is opened. The top and bottom faces each have exactly the right amount of room for ...
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Instructables: Make a Solar DS that you will Never Need ...
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Solar-powered Nintendo DS lets you throw away your charger
SlashGear —
... leave it soaking up the sun, but it’s such a cheap hack that even the heaviest of gamers would save at least a few dollars over the year.
The solar-panels themselves cost around $3.75 each, making this one of the most impressive, eco- and wallet-friendly DS mods we’ve see to date. If I had a DS, and didn’t live in London where the sun seems to have been permanently banned, this is one hack I’d actually attempt myself
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Solar-powered Nintendo DS Lite: Guilt-free gaming for green geeks
DVICE Atom Feed —
... hardware modification is pointing the way towards a greener gaming future. The mod takes a Nintendo DS Lite and affixes a set of 60x60millimeter solar panels to the cover of the gaming device.
The entire solar rig offers an output of up to 6 volts, making this the perfect portable gaming device for that rare geek that actually enjoys basking in the sunlight. Details on how to put together your own solar powered Nintendo DS Lite can be found here.
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