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dvice.com - 1/5/2009

Solar Monkey climbs on his own power, gives your kids some green street cred

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Anybody accuses you of not being green enough, just ask them if they want to touch your Solar Monkey. Exposed to a bit of sunlight, this little fella climbs up a string, hand over hand, to the delight of hippie children everywhere. It'll cost you 20 bucks and some assembly is required, ...

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technabob.com - 1/2/2009

solar-powered toy monkey

— technabob.com — The solar-powered toy monkey is meant to help children “appreciate the power of alternative energy.” It comes... in a kit that customers have to assemble, so it can also be a fun way for you and your kids to bond. Once you’re ... (more) solar-powered toy monkey

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GEARFUSE — [image] This adorable solar toy is bound to entertain you for — an hour, tops. Still, it’s a neat little gizmo you purchase for 20 dollars and build yourself. It’s a solar powered monkey which climbs to its plastic heart’s content. When the monkey is placed in sunlight it’ll derive power from the sun enabling it to climb the rope, hand over hand! It’s also another cheap and easy way out of a science fair project with your kid. Link [ via ]

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Gizmodo — ... required, but it'll teach the young'ns about how monkeys need to often be under direct sunlight. The solar chimp will cost you about £14.19 ($20), and while the product description says its suitable for kids over 8, I don't think anyone over the age of 8 is going be lining up, Hannah Montana tickets style. Your best bet is to hang it by a window and hope your toddler can comprehend "photovoltaic arrays" even though their thoughts will be more, "where's my DS?" [Select Solar via DVICE] ...