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The Bicycle Charger Kit comprises a charger, dynamo and phone holder. When docked to the latter with a 2mm charger jack, the electrical generator will produce energy to juice up the handset. According to Nokia, the dynamo starts charging when the speed of the bicycle reaches 6kmh and stops when it hits 50kmh. It matches the efficiency of a normal charger when the bike is traveling at 12kmh.
There was a major announcement from Nokia about the release of cheap phones for the emerging markets, featuring dual sims and the ever useful LED flashlight. What is even more interesting is that with the launch of the phones, the bicycle charger kit. According to CNET Asia, the kit was available by year’s end 2010.
The bicycle charger kit will be useful to many people in Kenya and other emerging markets, its only a matter of time before it is repurposed to charge other devices like small radios. All in all the phones seem AfriGadgetty, what with their dual sims. It is clear that Nokia is making products that have utility for millions of people around Africa.
Have a look: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNRZnflFtaY
I like that thought. The mobile phone seems to be the only communication opportunity people in unelectrified developing countries have. Therefore it´s very important for them to get the opportunity to charge them.
In order to provide a minimum level of electrification there are also small devices, which work with solar panels. They provide light and you can charge your mobile phone as well.
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