Novothink NT02-BLK Surge Hybrid Solar Charger for iPod touch 2G (Black)

• Power up while walking, running, hiking, or biking, while on the beach, camping, or traveling anywhere.
• State-of-the-art solar panel technology allows your iPod touch 2G to powerup with the power of the sun.
• Durable, yet lightweight and slim design.
• Full access to touch screen.
• USB connection allows you to charge or sync with iTunes without ever having to take your iPod out of the case.

Probably the biggest complaint you'll get from iPhone/iPod Touch users is concerning the short battery life of the device. Apple wanted to make the iPhone/iPod slim and portable, so they put as small of a battery in it as possible. Unfortunately, if you play a lot of games on your device, this small battery is eaten up quickly. The Novothink Surge is a secondary battery with a solar charger. Charge the Surge by leaving it on a window sill or on the dash board or plug it into any USB port and the built in battery charges up. Slide your iPhone or iPod (make sure you get the right Surge for your device! There are two different versions!!) and you effectively double your batter life. The iPhone/iPod still feels very ergonomic in your hand even with the Surge attached and takes no time to get used to. You can even charge your device while it's docked in the Surge. The Novothink Surge is well worth the money!

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As an owner of a solar photovoltaic company, I loved showing off my phone and my "solar" charger. In fact, I used the charger as promotional material and gave away free chargers to those who signed up for my email list. I worked ok but never fully charged in the sun even after hours of full exposure.

Unfortunately, my personal charger melted on my dashboard after 45 minutes in the sun! It was an average Colorado spring day hovering around 68º F so it wasn't unusually hot. The solar component started to warp and the battery bulged out on both sides. I immediately went online and looked up the site looking for a contact #. I called the 888 line and ...oh, had to leave a message. After a day or so, no response. I left a message on their "contact" form. No response. Called again, left a message. No call back. Does this company exist? I believe not.

Don't waste your money on another company with bad customer service. Or NO service at all.

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My son got this for his ipod and it has been attached since day one. He loves the extra charge it gives his ipod. The solar charging is a rather slow process that, like all solar chargers, must be left in bright sun. But where this item really shines is as a battery backup.

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Beyond lighting up a FALSE indication of charging when connected to a computer thru USB, the charger is all dead both after USB and solar sessions to charge it. I wonder how Apple certified it as suitable. Surely only benefitiary is Apple with its royalty income; all others are taken for a ride!

Never could get the product to charge my iPod, other than by hooking it up to an outlet. What's the point of the solar panel other than misleading decoration? The battery pouch swelled up, breaking the unit apart (see photos) rendering it inoperative. Went to the web site which is inactive, phone number is "not a working number." Amazon should be ashamed to carry such junk from such a shady vendor! I'd give it zero stars if that were permitted.