Green Daily

Lots of laptops claim to be infinitely portable and have super-long battery life, but in reality, the technology always seems to fall a bit short (or totally flat). In other words, you're going to spend most of your computer-life tethered to an electrical outlet.

Here's a green gadget that allows you to finally have a truly "mobile" laptop.
The "SolarRoll" is a flexible solar panel that can roll up and fit in your backpack -- and it's waterproof. There has been lots of talk flying around the blogosphere recently about how much energy computers consume (and waste), so if you feel like opting out of the "computer drain," this might be the ticket.

It's obvious that this thing is a turn-on for the backpacker who has to have it all, but I get way more excited when I think about its practical applications: using my laptop at the park or in remote locations, not needing to sit in a coffee shop to work. Sweet. If you don't own a laptop, the SolarRoll comes in other sizes and outputs, so it can support devices like your cellphones, 2-way radios, digital cameras, or even your car battery.