Solar-Powered Laptop Concepts

Chinese technology company Lenovo has just presented a look at the Yoga Solar PC concept at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. It is a prototype of what could be the first-ever slim solar-powered computer. It looks like a regular laptop, but it is powered by energy sourced from the sun.

The usual top panel of a traditional laptop is swapped out for solar cells that run from edge to edge. These cells support the laptop and, as a result, create a device that can charge itself. It absorbs and converts enough direct sunlight within 20 minutes to power an entire hour of video playback. The measurements are impressive, with 15 millimeters in thickness and only weighing 1.22 kilograms.