Comments on: A fast-charging solar iPad cover coming, courtesy of Alta Devices

By: Joshua Mark

Joshua Mark — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:57:40 +0000

Agreed! If they don’t, I will.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 14:37:20 +0000

So does that mean we may see a lot of ipad owners standing outside on purpose just to recharge.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 04:14:29 +0000

So they can’t get the pricing down to a level for the mass-market initially – fine, this would be such an awesome product that there would be some kind of market at $1,000 each – early adopters who really need the off-grid capability, or just rich nerds. Then over time the price will reduce. I recall buying my first tiny LCD monitor for more than that and now they cost next to nothing.

By: johnsonrl

johnsonrl — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 22:39:04 +0000

They should make window blinds.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 10:42:14 +0000

…when I read this–”It’s not a good time to be a solar manufacturer, and in particular a startup solar manufacturer — dozens of solar makers have gone bankrupt or left the sector over the past year and a half.”…

I am reminded of how I know, in my heart of hearts, that we as a country should be supporting research and development efforts in the general area of solar energy…and how Americans with the know-nothing mindset of Sarah Palin focus their attention on the Solyndras of the world and their desire/right to use incandescent bulbs (and not use CFLs).

…what a country!

By: George S

George S — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 21:59:36 +0000

How about the Android consumers. There are more of them.

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 18:33:28 +0000

I like Alta’s odds. They’re not selling solar like a commodity. Embedding their more efficient solar cells in consumer products is the way to go.