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Solar-powered Nintendo DS Lite: Guilt-free gaming for green geeks
dvice.com - 2/13/2009
Solar-powered Nintendo DS Lite: Guilt-free gaming for green geeks
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Yet another fan created hardware modification is pointing the way towards a greener gaming future. The mod takes a Nintendo DS Lite and affixes a set of 60x60millimeter solar panels to the cover of the gaming device. The entire solar rig offers an output of up to 6 volts, making this the ...
instructables.com - 2/12/2009
Make a Solar DS that you will Never Need to Recharge Again!
— instructables.com — The Nintendo DS Lite seems like it was made to have solar cells put on it. It... has a large amount of surface area on the top and bottom that both face upward when the DS is opened. The top and bottom faces each have exactly the right amount of room for ... (more) Make a Solar DS that you will Never Need to Recharge Again!

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solar power your nintendo ds
technabob.com - 2/12/2009
solar power your nintendo ds
— technabob.com — The Nintendo DS Lite boasts pretty decent battery life when fully charged… but why charge it at... all? Slap a few solar panels on that bad boy and stop worrying where you left your charger. Not sure how to accomplish such a feat? Well, thank ... (more) solar power your nintendo ds

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gamestop.com - 2/19/2009
Buy Nintendo DSi Blue - Nintendo DS
— gamestop.com — Some features that will be built into the system and ready to enjoy upon purchase include the... Nintendo DSi Camera, Nintendo DSi Sound and Nintendo DSi Shop. The most noticeable feature of the slim Nintendo DSi system is its two cameras – one camera is ... (more) Buy Nintendo DSi Blue - Nintendo DS

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Solar-powered Nintendo DS Lite
GEARFUSE — nintd89232 Nintendo is full of Nazis. Did you know that? In fact, the ratio of Nazis to gaming developers at Nintendo is 47:1. That’s huge. It’s also why Nintendo doesn’t put out a solar-powered DS Lite. The console is popular; a smash hit if you will. Why not power it with rays from the sun? At least some dude who’s good with tools was able to make the dream happen. Add a little solar panel , load up those pirated titles and get in the game! Link

Solar-Powered DS Lite
Coolest Gadgets — ... stretch out the power of the renewable source of energy as ever-present as the sun. That’s right, we are supposed to be saving energy now, so let’s figure out how to really do it, please. Well, if you want to make your own solar-powered Nintendo DS Lite, feel free to head over to the Instructables site and find out how to make it here. If you want to mass-produce it and make some money of this good idea, then you’ll probably have to make a few phone calls. Source ...

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DS Lite solar panel mod lets you leave the PSU at home — Engadget
If you've got some 60 x 60 solar panels, a few diodes, some scotch tape, and a little time on your hands, you may never need to plug in your DS ever again. According to "dark sponge," a poster over at Instructables , you can convert the Lite into a solar-powered wonder that will obviate the ...
solar power your nintendo ds — technabob
The Nintendo DS Lite boasts pretty decent battery life when fully charged… but why charge it at all? Slap a few solar panels on that bad boy and stop worrying where you left your charger. Not sure how to accomplish such a feat? Well, thank goodness for all the people who write up how-tos ...