Comments on: Why Everyone Needs a SolarMio http://www.allshadow.com/2009/08/10/why-everyone-needs-a-solarmio/?utm_campaign=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=blog The T-Mobile Smartphone Community Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:50:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Mike Benton http://www.allshadow.com/2009/08/10/why-everyone-needs-a-solarmio/comment-page-1/#comment-53813 Mike Benton Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:08:03 +0000 http://www.allshadow.com/2009/08/10/why-everyone-needs-a-solarmio/#comment-53813 thanks, there is a little lacking in the design, namely the zipper opening. Is there anything in particular you don't like? I custom made a very short USB cable and stow it in the mesh pocket. That way I can also use it to grab files off my phone on other computers (or share my internet) thanks, there is a little lacking in the design, namely the zipper opening. Is there anything in particular you don’t like? I custom made a very short USB cable and stow it in the mesh pocket. That way I can also use it to grab files off my phone on other computers (or share my internet)

]]> By: Spencer Chew http://www.allshadow.com/2009/08/10/why-everyone-needs-a-solarmio/comment-page-1/#comment-53342 Spencer Chew Sun, 06 Sep 2009 05:02:41 +0000 http://www.allshadow.com/2009/08/10/why-everyone-needs-a-solarmio/#comment-53342 Good write up. I just got my SolarMio yesterday but some how I am not very happy with the product design. So I did a liitle more research and came to your site. I am half done writing the review on this product and should be finishing any time. Anyhow...here are my negative views 1. the 900mA batt is totally too low rating and it can't fully charged up my PSP batt (3.6V 1200mA). I did purchase additional batt (3.7V 1800mA) so that probally be sufficent 2. The skin (PVC or what so material) that is used on the SolarMio doesn't seems to be durable. 3. The Zipper is really crap too. I would prefer the power bank compartment at least water resistance. 4. The powerbank doesn't have batt level indicator unlike Solio which I used to owned, you can check the level by pressing a switch. I am thinking of trading it back for SolarDuo...atleast the skin is made of nylon.... still debating about it Good write up.
I just got my SolarMio yesterday but some how I am not very happy with the product design. So I did a liitle more research and came to your site. I am half done writing the review on this product and should be finishing any time.

Anyhow…here are my negative views
1. the 900mA batt is totally too low rating and it can’t fully charged up my PSP batt (3.6V 1200mA). I did purchase additional batt (3.7V 1800mA) so that probally be sufficent

2. The skin (PVC or what so material) that is used on the SolarMio doesn’t seems to be durable.

3. The Zipper is really crap too. I would prefer the power bank compartment at least water resistance.

4. The powerbank doesn’t have batt level indicator unlike Solio which I used to owned, you can check the level by pressing a switch.

I am thinking of trading it back for SolarDuo…atleast the skin is made of nylon…. still debating about it

]]> By: Mike Benton http://www.allshadow.com/2009/08/10/why-everyone-needs-a-solarmio/comment-page-1/#comment-50476 Mike Benton Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:10:41 +0000 http://www.allshadow.com/2009/08/10/why-everyone-needs-a-solarmio/#comment-50476 I've actually looked at several backpacks. The main reason I suggest NOT going with a backpack (even though the geek factor is high) is because you are at the mercy of the backpacker designer also. With something small like the SolarMio (and it's grommets) you can attach it to any pack without much fanfare. Granted it won't look as well polished but you get to choose a backpack that works for you. I’ve actually looked at several backpacks. The main reason I suggest NOT going with a backpack (even though the geek factor is high) is because you are at the mercy of the backpacker designer also. With something small like the SolarMio (and it’s grommets) you can attach it to any pack without much fanfare. Granted it won’t look as well polished but you get to choose a backpack that works for you.

]]> By: crazyyellowguy http://www.allshadow.com/2009/08/10/why-everyone-needs-a-solarmio/comment-page-1/#comment-50441 crazyyellowguy Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:49:38 +0000 http://www.allshadow.com/2009/08/10/why-everyone-needs-a-solarmio/#comment-50441 I saw a solar charger backpack on theawesomer ( http://usb.brando.com/multi-purpose-solar-charger-backpack-10-000mah-_p01075c035d15.html ) and would be interested in real world tests compared to the solarmio. Review was great, but comparisons to other solar chargers would have made it more complete and worthy of the " everyone should get it" title. I saw a solar charger backpack on theawesomer ( http://usb.brando.com/multi-purpose-solar-charger-backpack-10-000mah-_p01075c035d15.html ) and would be interested in real world tests compared to the solarmio.

Review was great, but comparisons to other solar chargers would have made it more complete and worthy of the ” everyone should get it” title.

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