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Techno rickshaws in India

Bicycle rickshaws with a difference are a feature of the roads of Uttar Pradesh, India, this year. The rickshaws are part of a project called Infothela (or info-cart) conceived in 2003 by the Indian Institute of Technology in Kanpur. They carry a computer with a high-speed, wireless Internet and aim to use technology to improve education, health care and access to agricultural information in India’s villages.

Infothela cart…

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August 20, 2004 No Comments
Energy

Mobile solar panel offer

LOW PRICE SOLAR PANEL

Coleman’s Exponent Flex 5 solar energy pack recharge your mobile phone and other small items on the move – at a better price than you will find anywhere else.

Flex 5

We have done a deal to get our readers the best possible price on a great little powerpack that will convert solar energy into trickle charge electricity.…

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August 19, 2004 2 Comments
Off-Grid 101

Easy off-grid wireless living

Wireless technology is making easier to live and work off-grid.

Wireless internet relies on satellites and small satellite dishes barely 30 cm in diameter. With one of these, it is possible to get a 1M bps connection — 20 times faster than internet via phone lines — even in remote areas.

Installing dish…

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August 18, 2004 1 Comment
Off-Grid 101

Buying a generator

Generators these days are silent, fuel- efficient and environment-friendly. To get the best value from a generator figure out whether its for stand-by — backup to normal utility power, or prime power — when you have no other source. Then choose between gas or diesel generators diesel is recommended, it’ll last longer and cost less money to operate. Here are the best deals online.

generator…

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August 13, 2004 No Comments
Mobile

4WD rental in the UK

Want to explore the British countryside? Go off the beaten track with a four-wheel drive, but drive responsibly. There are all sorts of high-sided four-wheel drives as well as Jeeps and Land-Rovers, but if that makes you feel like a poser, there are also some that look like ordinary cars. Here are the best 4×4 car rental places online.

4WD…

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August 13, 2004 No Comments

Portable AC power

Who said being off-grid was uncomfortable? Well not if you get yourself one of those: a power inverter will allow you to plug into a car cigar lighter or a solar panel to power your computer on your boat or in your tent.

AC/DC inverter…

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August 10, 2004 1 Comment
Mobile

Camping Water Filters

No matter how beautiful and unspoilt the scenery, how clear and pure it might seem, water taken from streams or springs can contain bacteria our stomachs can’t stand. These portable water purifiers let you drink water wherever you are, without getting sick.

Katadyn Pocket

Pocket Water Filter…

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July 30, 2004 1 Comment

Hi-tech Tents

New technology and new materials are making pop up tents lighter, stronger and easier to set up. Here’s an overview of the best expedition tents.…

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July 28, 2004 No Comments
Mobile

Please Make This!

If any manufacturers are reading this here are three products we would order if they existed. All are winners of 2004 Industrial Design Excellence Awards (IDEA).…

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July 27, 2004 No Comments
Mobile

Take me everywhere

We haven’t tried the new bicycles from Strida, but we’d like to. If they are half as good as the promo material, you can take them anywhere.

Strida are the new generation of folding bikes. They are lightweight and distinctively styled.

Strida3

Strida 3…

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July 13, 2004 No Comments

30-somethings going off-grid

A report by the Future Laboratory in London, estimates that 90% of 30-somethings are determined to do something to change lifestyle. Over 65 % of the “freestyle generation” say work and lifestyle pressures are making them unhappy and unhealthy. They yearn for a more active, healthy and meaningful life, whether it means going back to basics such as growing their own vegetables, starting up their own business or signing up as a volunteer for an African NGO.

Sound familiar?

The Future Laboratory…

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July 5, 2004 1 Comment

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