The Renault 2010 Sand Jumper concept looks like something that we wouldn’t mind having on the beach. The fact that it uses an electric engine isn’t its only eco-friendly credential as it charges itself using nano solar paint that generates renewable electricity to fuel its onboard batteries. The interior is made from recycled PET bottles and other materials that are used in its body are either recycled or recyclable. According to the designer, the onboard battery can be recharged in just by eight hours or you can use its quick charging mechanism to recharge it in just 90 minutes.

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If you’re looking for a cheap GPS watch to track your jogs, Garmin has just announced the Garmin Forerunner 110 GPS watch. Despite its promise to be cheap, it doesn’t skimp too much on the features, and can be used for up to eight hours in GPS mode, three weeks on standby mode. The Forerunner 110 sports Garmin’s HotFix technology to quickly acquire and sustain satellite receptions. Your stats can be uploaded to Garmin Connect, and the device can actually hold up to 200 hours of input onboard, so you probably won’t have to anguish about running out of space to keep your documents on that watch, unless you’re planning a (very) extended run. The Garmin Forerunner 110 will be available from next month, along with the official price.

Press release.

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Solar gadgets never seem to get old, and next up is landport’s Solar Sound speakers, laying claims to be Japan’s first set of solar powered speakers. The solar panel is rather obvious at the top of the speaker, but in case you want some music to serenade your partner at night, you don’t have to anguish, as the device can offer within five to eight hours of playback instance, thanks to its built-in lithium-ion battery, which can be charged via USB. The Lanport Solar Sound speakers are currently going for 5,250 yen (US$60).

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Lenovo might be thinking of finding a middle ground amidst its ThinkPad and IdeaPad lines, hence the ThinkPad Edge. that model will come with a 13.3″ display, where you can choose from either low-voltage dual-core AMD or Intel processors, garnering up to eight hours of battery life coupled with 4GB RAM and a 500GB hard drive. Rumor has it that the ThinkPad Edge will debut at CES 2010, where we’ll be on site to see whether that is true or not.

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