tech.tarts

I was in the Castro waiting in line outside one of the best sandwich shops in San Francisco, Ike’s Place, when I thought I would be clever and try to order my sandwich over the phone then just shimmy out of line to pick it up.  After calling for over an hour with nothing but busy signals and repeatedly surfing Ike’s website while waiting and trying to decide which of their many delicious sandwiches I was going to order my iPhone died.

Not a surprise to any iPhone owner I am sure and this is also why I carry a charger in my purse but with no outlets outside, what can you do? Novothink has designed a solution.  And not just any solution, a very green solution that makes the tarts very happy.  Introducing the Surge, a sleek hybrid solar charger case that allows you to power up your iPhone or 2nd Generation iPod Touch anywhere under the sun.

With the Surge you can charge your iPhone or iPod Touch while you are walking, talking or sipping margies on the beach.  Novothink uses state-of-the-art solar panel technology with LED status light indicators making it a clean, green energy source while keeping the screen and USB port free.

The Surge also has a free Solar Planner app to work in sync with the charger and help you estimate how much time you need to solar charge one ray at a time. The Surge comes in six colors (hey Novothink, think hot pink in the future!) and provides a durable, yet lightweight and slim design.   Currently they only offer backorder purchases, which may take a bit longer, but word on the street is that they are a great way to be a part of solar energy solutions.  Who says it is not easy being green? Being green sounds easier then picking which sandwich to have for lunch at Ike’s!

xoxo

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PS- I ended up ordering the Menage a Trois sando with Halal Chicken Breast, Real Honey, Honey Mustard, BBQ, PepperJack, Swiss, Smoked Gouda and asked for ‘extra dirty’ sauce, highly recommend!