Japanese cell phone provider KDDI will launch a waterproof, solar-powered cell phone in June.

According to KDDI’s press release, after ten minutes of charging the phone will be capable of one minute of talk time or two hours of stand-by. It will be possible to charge the phone battery up to 80% capacity using solar energy.  KDDI au is promoting the eco friendly nature of the phone as one of its selling points.

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