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[steph84]

I just found out about this cool solar bonsai tree that charges up your gadgets. It's called the Electree and  I saw that they had sold some as a pre-sale, but don't know where to find it. Has anyone else heard of something similar?

http://www.ulule.com/electree/

[dissn_it]

At first I thought this was a real bonsai live tree! This is a really nice idea, I wish I had the money to get it myself. I have not seen anything similar to it anywhere else. It looks like you can order it from them directly here: http://www.mister-ec...3_266-1235.html

[FamilyTreeClimber]

That's pretty innovative.  It looks decorative as well.  You could have it sitting up on a shelf without it looking like more junk.

I was curious how it works.  It looks like you charge it in the sun for 36 hours.  Then, you can hook up your devices.  I suppose you could have it sitting by a window when not in use.

[steph84]

Yeah, it does look like a bonsai! It's quite pretty and festive. I would probably kill a bonsai because I'm always out and about. I would love to prop this up in my sun room and just have a cool charging station.

[zararina]

I also first thought it was pertaining to a real bonsai.
That electree looks really nice and can be a great decor near the window. It could be another fashion/style statement for homes in the future. Makes it cheaper and lot would grab it.

[mariaandrea]

I'm in love! Aesthetically it's very cool. I also love that you can bend and move the "leaves" around into different configurations AND that it can be used inside in front of a window. What an ideal little gadget. I hope it gets big.

[artistry]

How quaint and different. In viewing the video, they did say that it can be ordered at uIule.com. Hopefully they still have some available. Great idea. Good luck.

[saver]

Pretty cool looking thing, are there any not so cool looking things I could use to charge up my phone and whatnots?

Now the sun is picking up it would be nice to save a few £ on power :)

[nizamnrgz]

What a cool innovation.  What will happen if I charge the gadget at the same time using all 27 panels? All  27 gizmos batteries will be fully charged?

[ACSAPA]

That thing is beautiful. I love when aesthetic beauty and functionality come together.  I wish all my electronic appliances looked like things from nature instead of artifacts from outer space.