Solar charger and media player all-in-one

I have a thing for all-in-one gadgets. I admit that the more I can consolidate must-haves into one item, the happier I am -- from my printer-fax-scanner-copier to my phone-palm-alarm-MP3-player-does-everything-but-cooks-dinner, I like being able to do everything without having a bunch of stuff surrounding me.

So this Media Street eMotion Solar-Powered Media Player and Charger looks appealing as a media device.

Priced at just $169, this gadget is a photo album, music player, game player, e-reader, and charger. It plays ROMs, MP3s, and MPEG4s, and it charges lithium battery-powered gadgets while its at it. The device only holds 2GB, but the fact that it is solar powered forgives the relatively small memory capacity. And it is far more practical than the James Bond-ish Pen Camera.

But, surprisingly, the specs on the solar power capabilities aren’t readily available, even at Media Street’s website, which makes me think the solar charger part is one of the weaker elements.

Doesn’t that just figure … but it is probably better than wind-up toys.

Via CrunchGear