Solar Panels (in your pants!)

Are those solar panels, or are you just happy to see me? (he said to her before getting slapped).

http://news.discovery.com/tech/solar-panels-for-your-pants.html#mkc...

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Permalink Reply by Shay on December 28, 2010 at 5:12am

WTF????

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Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on December 28, 2010 at 5:19am

What, Shay? Now you can rid yourself of that $920 that you've been trying to do something with.

Shay said:

WTF????

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Permalink Reply by Shay on December 28, 2010 at 5:36am

I predict that they won't sell very many.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on December 28, 2010 at 5:55am

Based on the fact that they're ridiculously expensive, or that they look ridiculous?

Shay said:

I predict that they won't sell very many.

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Permalink Reply by Shay on December 28, 2010 at 6:14am

Both! Speaking from a biker's perspective, if any of us had $920 laying around, wouldn't we buy a new bike over a ridiculous pair of pants? I know I would.

Kevin Conway said:

Based on the fact that they're ridiculously expensive, or that they look ridiculous?

Shay said:

I predict that they won't sell very many.

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Permalink Reply by S on December 28, 2010 at 6:54am

Nah, I think the solar bra (corset actually) is probably a better option. There's more panels so you get more energy in the same amount of time and it doesn't look nearly as goofy as the pants.

Tank-Ridin' Ryan said:

What, Shay? Now you can rid yourself of that $920 that you've been trying to do something with.

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Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on December 28, 2010 at 7:09am

Hmm....solar pants or a deposit on a new bike - decisions, decisions.

Shay said:

Both! Speaking from a biker's perspective, if any of us had $920 laying around, wouldn't we buy a new bike over a ridiculous pair of pants? I know I would.

Kevin Conway said:

Based on the fact that they're ridiculously expensive, or that they look ridiculous?

Shay said:

I predict that they won't sell very many.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Zumwalt on December 28, 2010 at 12:34pm

Well Shay I'd say that there are way too many people with too much money who will look to this to be "green" after valet parking and it's oh so fashionable "dude I'm totally charging my Droid from the sun!"

Just wait to see what they do after washing them LOL!

But for $1000 dollars you could get portable solar panel(s) that could actually power more than a few house hold items. Check out the ones they have for camping.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on December 28, 2010 at 1:07pm

Speak for yourself. I'd feel much less goofy in the pants.

S said:

Nah, I think the solar bra (corset actually) is probably a better option. There's more panels so you get more energy in the same amount of time and it doesn't look nearly as goofy as the pants.