First waterproof phone with solar panels to go on sale in six months in Japan

In six month the world or at least people in Japan will witness the first phone featuring solar panel to go on sale. Manufactured by Sharp the new wonder will hit the shelves of the second biggest operator KDDI au. The companies claim that 10 minutes of charging by the sun will be enough for 1 minute talk or two-hour standby time. The solar panel will be able to charge the battery to 80% of its capacity, serving as an alternative to electricity and thus reducing the potential carbon dioxide release into the atmosphere. But being greenish wasn't enough for Sharp as it also made its phone waterproof, which added uniqueness to the product.

Source: KDDI au press release