Phone casing boosts smartphone battery life
Developed by GreenSimian™, the brainchild of two Seattle veterans from Microsoft and Texas Instruments, SolMate for iPhone 4/4S is the duo’s first product that delivers unmatched portable power for power-hungry iPhone users. Milled from a single aluminum block, the form-fitting SolMate casing sports a trifecta of power harvesting options; starting with a Qi (Chee) inductive charging chip, a powerful 18%-efficient solar cell, a custom 1600 mA lithium-ion battery and proprietary power management electronics and software that replicates utility-scale solar power plant in the palm of your hands.
SolMate’s solar technology will generate up 30% additional uptime of the native iPhone battery on an average daily use, while its backup battery doubles the iPhone’s battery life.
"SolMate is not another iPhone casing. It’s a seductive combination of software, microelectronics and power-generating semi-conductors that take mobile power to a new level," said Jamie Wojcik, GreenSimian CTO and co-founder.
The company is planning on delivering a slew of additional products in the next 12 months that will address the growing needs of smartphone users who want "on-the-go" power solutions. The company’s SolCurve™ technology will be used to power its device line up.