Digicel releases ZTE-manufactured Coral-200-Solar, which is said to be the world’s first low cost solar powered handset.
With the proprietary technology from Dutch-based innovator Intivation, the Coral-200-Solar comes with an integrated solar charger to power the device by using the sun’s rays. Moreover, the device also supports electric power.
Tom Bryant, Digicel Group VP Distribution Procurement, said, “Solar-powered handsets are clearly the way to meet the needs of power-challenged users across the globe. While the idea of solar-powered handsets has been around for some time, it has taken the leadership of Digicel and the technology and manufacturing skills of its partners Intivation and ZTE to make the Coral-200-Solar handset a reality. This marks another first for Digicel and we think our customers are going to love this great device.â€
Xiong Hui, VP of ZTE’s handset division, explained “As mobile phones continue to proliferate in emerging markets and are widely used where electricity is available, mobile operators are demanding more innovative handsets. We are confident that the Digicel Coral-200-Solar is such a product and that solar power technology can be used in any type of handset. We are pleased to provide this handset with Digicel and Intivation. It will help millions of consumers worldwide to use mobile phones more conveniently and the technology is more environment-friendly.â€
No further details about the Coral-200-Solar phone’s features and technical specifications is known as yet.
Digicel plans to roll out the Coral-200-Solar phone in selected markets by June.
