Phone manufacturer Nokia has come up with a device that uses pedal power alone to charge up batteries.
It uses a cable that connects to a dynamo, which charges when the wheels turn, and comes with a phone holder that straps to the handlebars.
via dailymail.co.uk
For an average handset, cycling at speed of 10 miles an hour for 10 minutes will give you around 28 minutes of talk-time or 37 minutes of standby, according to Nokia.
'This is a great solution to a real challenge, whether people will use it due to limited access to electricity, or to be more environmentally responsible.'
The kit will go on sale towards the end of the year.
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I was reading through MPND statistical year book 2009 today. Though the data published was sorted in table form I thought it would be much interactive in graphical form, so here I present you a few statistical graphs.
I plan to publish these graphs in series about various aspects of Maldivian economy.
For a starter these are sample graphs about telecom services in Maldives, where there are two major operators, Dhiraagu and Wataniya Telecom. Raajje Online seems a small player in the market though it has kick-started with a heavy promotional campaign for its Broadband internet services.
Back in 2007 pre-paid connections were sold for Rf.100, this price decreased to as low as Rf.50 for a kit in 2008. This effect shows very clearly in the graph where in 2008 it crossed more than 4,35,000 subscribers which includes post-paid and pre-paid connections.
Internet subscriptions in 2008 totaled 17,864.
In the year 2007, there is a significant increase in mobile phone calls while landline calls show a diminishing trend. Promotional campaigns between both operators had a big impact on the market.
When we crossed 2007, ‘on average’ every person in Maldives had a mobile phone.
Teledensity - telecom densities calculated, based on projected mid-year populations, MPND stats yearbooks 2007 and census figures
source: statistical year book 2009 (Ministry of Planning and National Development)
