Fully Solar Powered Laptop Never Needs to be Plugged In

Canadian firm WeWi Telecommunications Inc has built what it claims is the world's first truly solar-powered laptop, which it says never needs to be plugged in to mains electricity.

The Sol, which the company refers to as an all-terrain off-road utility laptop, has built-in foldable solar panels and is designed for use in the military, education and developing countries where electricity is scarce. The Sol charges in under two hours and once fully charged, the battery is expected to last between eight and ten hours. The solar panels are detachable and can be used with an extension chord should you wish to work indoors.