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San Jose, CA (PRWEB) December 20, 2011 Jon Bruner, Forbes New Product Editor, spent last summer preparing for and then enjoying a rather unusual reporting assignment: a trip to the bottom of the Grand Canyon, on foot, followed by a black-tie dinner next to a remote waterfall. He evaluated several GPS Receivers and Solar Chargers, including the Suntactics solar charger, as part of his trip. He reported his conclusions in a December 15th article entitled ?Neat Stuff for the Outdoor Type: Hiking Equipment Made in America, GPS Receivers and Solar Chargers?. ?Most practical, portable solar panels don?t produce enough electricity to power your devices as you use them. The main drawback of the GoalZero system is that it?s not terribly compact and involves a few separate components, which can make for trouble when you?ve got a full pack. Some alternatives merge all of these components into a single device, like Brunton?s Restore or the Joos Orange, both of which are bulkier panels that i...

San Jose, CA (PRWEB) January 03, 2012 Soldiers being deployed to Afghanistan who depend on their handheld devices to survive in a hostile environment have purchased the Suntactics sCharger-5 at their own expense. Dean Sala, Suntactics CEO, said one customer even stated, ?I bought this for my son to take to Afghanistan?. It Suntactics solar charger is the perfect tool for the needs of military personnel and its made in the USA by a veteran owned manufacturer. Power and energy are essential weapons of war. Troops deploy with more electronic gear than ever all of which have to be constantly charged. A recent article in National Defense stated ?Unburdening troops from heavy loads is an important element of the military?s strategy to prepare for future wars. The Defense Department has spent at least $ 2.1 billion on power sources between 2006 and 2010, according to the Government Accountability Office. That investment so far has not resulted in significantly more efficient and lig...