Solio Magnesium Edition Universal Solar Hybrid Charger Review

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(More customer reviews)This product was purchased as a back up energy generator for back-country hiking.It is small,handy and light enough for that purpose.
It is nice that the GPS without batteries can be operated while attached to the Solio daytime and only use the GPS's AA battery at night time.Or have the GPS's AA battery installed and connected to the Solio and have it charged on a bright day while hiking and have it on for navigation.The solar source of energy is not like connecting to a wall outlet so don't expect the charging process being efficient and quick.
It would be nice if Solio would add one more "fold" when closed, to cover the last and exposed solar panel for protection.It is yet to be seen, after closing and storing in the back-pack among other things how soon the last exposed solar panel will be damaged and what detriment will it cause to the overall functioning.It is not an accident that in all Solio's advertisements the closed unit is not shown from the "other" side.I advise, to select and use for protection a better "padded" case, than the flimsy cheese-cloth bag supplied with the unit.

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Product Description:
Solio Magnesium hybrid charger is the world-s most advanced hybrid charger. Engineered to meet the demands of the serious adventurer, Solio Mg edition combines efficient solar panels and a high capacity battery to collect and store power. With expanded compatibility and a strong yet elegant magnesium alloy shell, this is the most powerful and versatile hybrid charger ever made. Your Solio includes: Charging Cable for iGo tip system; Female USB Cable (powers iPhone, iPod, MP3s); Blackberry iGo tip (A29); Motorola Razor iGo tip (A32); Samsung iGo tip (A62); LG iGo tip (A92); Nokia iGo tip (A105); Pencil; Solio Hemp Bag; Global Wall Adapter. Universal Charger - Powers virtually all your electronic devices. Now compatible with the Universal iGo tip system for use with hundreds of different portable electronics. Stores Power - Charge your devices anytime, day or night Internal rechargeable/replaceable battery stores power for up to one year. (A full Solio Mg will charge a typical mobile phone more than twice or give over 20 hours of MP3 music - just 1 hour of sunshine = 20 minutes talk time or 50 minutes of MP3 music). Hybrid Charger - Charge anywhere on Earth. Plug into the Sun and charge Solio Mg through its solar panels - it-s free and green! Or plug into the wall to charge from the grid. Technical Specifications Max rated output 8 watts. Solar panel max output 0.85 watts (5.5 V 150mA). Rechargeable 3.7V 1800mAh Lithium Ion battery. Solar Dimensions 120 x 65 x 34 mm. Weight: 6 oz.