SolarRoll — Solar power in a Tube

So finally, after years of telling us that solar is the new new thing it's starting to get interesting.

From Brunton comes this portable roll–up solar power cell array.

Take it out of its 3–inch diameter tube, lay it out where it can capture light, and the device is capable of producing 14 watts of power — enough to power a laptop anywhere photons exist.

Forget electrons.

The roll weighs 17 oz. and measures 12"W x 57"L when open.

$399 here.

Still not cheap — but getting to the point of much wider adoption.

There's also a 40" long model weighing 10.6 oz. that produces 9 watts, enough to power a digital camera: $279 here.

"Baby bear" is 22" long, weighs 6.4 oz., produces 4.5 watts and can power your cell phone; it costs $169.

The mats are waterproof and can be linked to increase overall power output.

Plug–in device adapters are included.