A Swedish designer Peter Thuvander has designed an induction-powered yo-yo charger for iPhones and other Apple handheld devices. This yo-yo uses a lithium ion cell and is based on the OLPC crank and this dandy wind-up remote,
Here is what Peter had to say – “The remote control needs only 30 cranks–which is nothing when you yo-yo,” argues Peter. He’s also thinking about what road warriors call “opportunitic charging”: “I think I’d at least use it as an emergency device for all the dead iPhone moments I have.”
man this is so so tempting! no power no worries! gotta read about this stuff more!
