p2pnet.net Feature:- We’ve already mentioned a one-horse-powered solar-panel laptop.

So how about War Back-Packing?

“Plug a cellular-network card into the book-size open-source-based device, and voilà – instant Wi-Fi hotspot, with speeds averaging around 700 kilobits per second,” says Mike Outmesguine in the July Popular Science,

At $700 for a Junxion Box wireless gateway and $230 for a Voltaic Systems solar-charging backpack, it ain’t cheap. But remember when a 286 cost an arm and a leg? Anyway, we’re also sure some creative thinking can reduce these costs.

With the above components, and a $100 EV-DO PCMCIA card, you’ll also need a 12-volt battery with spade terminals, 1.2 or higher amp-hour $15; male DC power plug, size M $5; 18-gauge wire, black and red $5; female insulated quick-disconnect connectors, crimp-type, sized for battery spade terminals $3; in-line fuse holder $7; and, 20-amp fuse, 50 cents.

The above illustration is by Josh McKible. Thanks, Josh : )

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See:-
solar-panel – Horse-powered laptop, p2pnet, June 2, 2004
Popular Science – Be Your Own Hotspot, July, 2005

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