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 When we got a hold of this cool new ecofriendly electric scooter at Earthtech Products, no one could leave it alone! We had so much fun exploring the neighborhood with this awesome new eco-friendly scooter that we had to give it our own name here in house – The Earthtech Explorer Electric Scooter. It’s just a fun and addictive 3 wheel electric scooter that gets you from point A to B quickly and efficiently. At a nice cruising speed up to 16 mph, it’s definitely a fun ride. This electric scooter really rocks on distance too – it can travel up to 24 miles on a single charge! When it comes time for charging the unit up, it only takes about 4 – 8 hours to charge and will only cost you around 10 cents of electricity to charge it (we used our BlueLine Power Cost Monitor to verify that).

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And so, without further ado, the Top Ten Unique Gifts for the 2009 Holiday Season:

Coming in at #1 the one… the only… Power Monkey Explorer Solar Charger  solar cell phone and solar ipod charger (also other small electronic devices too) with the power of the sun.  This consistently top selling awesome little monkey comes with a solar collector and a small battery pack which is called the Power Monkey.  Click here for more details.

Next up at #2 on our list of the coolest new green gadgets is the Solar Sound Bluetooth Speaker.  It’s a solar speaker that plays your music wirelessly from your bluetooth device.  All I can say is just straight out awesome!  I had a chance to really put this great little speaker to the test and it really works fantastic.   This would really make the most awesome gift for any teen or techie on your list.  Check out my blog write up on this cooler than cool earth friendly product.  For more details on this item click hereto go to the product detail page at Earthtech Products.

And at #3… The Solar Gorilla.   Yes more or less this is the father to the Power Monkey.  The main difference is that the Solar Gorilla is for powering laptops (and cell phones and other devices too) but does not include a back up battery (but a back up battery is available for laptops called the Power Gorilla and the MiniGorillafor Netbooks can be purchased separately or you can save a few bucks by buying the SolarGorilla / PowerGorilla Combo Kit or SolarGorilla & MiniGorilla Combo Kit Netbook Charger).  Anyway, the SolarGorillais a really sleek looking solar panel that is total portable sizing in at 10.4″ x 7.8″ x under 1″ thick and weighing only 1.5 lbs.!  Check out this Solar Laptop Charger and other Solar Laptop Charger Kits by visiting Earthtech Products’ Flexible Solar Panels – Portable Solar Kits page.

At #4.. The always cool and unique gift,  The Voltaic Solar Backpack.  This high quality solar bag has 3 stylish looking solar panels on the back of the bag that allows one to charge the internal battery that then connects to the device you are looking to charge such as cell phones and other small devices.  This bag is not meant for running laptops (there is another bag called the Voltaic Generator Solar Laptop Charger Bag for that).  The Voltaic Solar Backpack is offered in 4 different solar panel colors – silver, black, orange or green.

 #5 - How cute, cool and awesome and only $19.89!  We call it the World’s Smallest Solar Car. This cute little racer has a solar panel covering its entire roof, and it is fast!  Adjustable steering and rubber tires make for real fun on table tops or smooth surfaces wherever there’s sunshine. Individually packed in miniature jars, and ready to race.

At numero 6… The world of levitation!  There is a new product in the forefront this year of the coolest levitating type products out there.. its the Levitron World Stage.   Watch the included globe float in mid air or take the globe apart to find a floating magnet disc inside that you can place small objects on and watch float in mid air too!  Find out more at: http://store.yahoo.com/cgi-bin/clink?yhst-99239380869547+fUqYw8+levitron-world-stage-levitating-and-rotating-globe.html+

#7.. Another cool globe but this one doesn’t float but it has a unique feature all to itself.   The City Lights 6″ Globe sits on a nice mirrored base as a beautiful globe and when the lights go out…..  WOW!  you see all of the lights from all over the world..  Look over there! the lights of New York!   To see more information on this cool item click here.

#8…The Super Bright Solar Motion-Activated 80 LED Security Floodlight - (certainly the brightest solar security light we’ve seen yet) uses 80 super bright LED lights that provide maximum illumination for walkways, driveways, garages, sheds and more.  Makes a great gift for Dad.  Dad’s love these types of gifts.

#9- Why not surprise Mom with a luxurious and ecofriendly gift this year?  Why not give her a shower kit where the water falls like rain where she could feel like she is in a relaxing spa everyday!  Then check out the Oxygenics Storm Series Shower Head with 9″ Extension Arm.  Imagine a showerhead with 54 powerful spray nozzles saturating every inch of your body giving you 30% more water pressure compared to industry leading brands and providing you with a lifetime of sustained luxury while using up to 70% less water putting needed money back in your pocket.  Talk about a win win situation!

and last but not least….at #10…  Candles are always a nice inexpensive gesture, but not just any candles,  Battery Operated LED Candles.  A Rechargeable Votive Candle Set always hits the right spot for those who love decor pieces for around the home.  And priced at only around 39 bucks, how could you go wrong?   Rechargeable Votive Candles, gently flicker to simulate the romantic glow of real candle light. No flame. No heat. No smoke. No mess.

So there you have it folks..  Our most up to date Gifts Guide for the 2009 Holiday Season.  If you have any questions about any of the above products, please contact an Earthtech Products Representative at 877-LIVE-ETP / 877-548-3387 or you can click the Live Chat button that is at the top right hand side of our website.  Also feel free to view our extensive Gift Guide Section where you can search by price, gender or personality so shopping for that specific person will be much easier!

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Got a 1996 vehicle or newer?  Do you have any idea the MPG you’re getting while you’re rollin around town?  Well wonder no more because there is a nice solution for those who want to know so you have the chance to improve your MPG by not being such a lead-foot anymore!  No, really.. and Kiwi MPG is more than just a way to see your miles per gallon used.  You can also see how many dollars your trip cost you.   Pretty cool for those who like to clock everything like when your boss sends you on errands all the time and never gives you gas money   The really cool feature of this device is that you can find out what’s wrong with your ride when the “check engine” light starts illuminating on the dash.   How many of you have taken the trip to the mechanic just to have that annoying light turned off and it was something dumb like an oil change needed soon warning (isn’t there a sticker on the wind shield for that??).  Well, this cool tool will let you get the code of the problem and let you reset the check engine light!  I think by saving just one visit to the auto mechanic will pay for the cost of this cool little device.  

Get it at Earthtech Products by clicking here

Till next time my Earth-Techies!  Check out my next review where I will be taking a look at the BlueLine Power Cost Monitor.

Solar Bluetooth Sound meets Earthtech Labs…

So I put this little bad boy to the test in my lab and boy did it meet my expectations and more!   when I first unpackaged it I was very pleased with what was included from the snazzy little carrying case to the 3.5mm headphone retractable cable that allows you to plug any standard headphone jack into the speakers (good for people with iPods or other mp3 players.   Not to mention the USB charging cord that allows you to use the included wall plug or you can charge it from your computer or in the car if you have a USB car charging thingy that goes into the car lighter.

So I grabbed the product out of the box (like a child on Christmas morning) because I couldn’t wait to check this thing out!  I turned the power button on the Solar Sound Bluetooth Speakers, set the Bluetooth on my cell phone (Palm Pre) on and made it searchable then started my playlist and then music to my ears all in about 1-2 minutes!  I couldn’t believe the sound quality and volume on this little thing!  I mean it really rocked with a nice full sound that was quite surprising since the speakers on the side looked small.  Pretty cool that it came charged already in the box too.  One of the features I found the most appealing was that you can control the volume and flip through to the next song from controls right on the Bluetooth speakers.   Oh and by the way..  in the middle of my experiment I received a phone call and there was a special ringing on the speakers and I actually took the call on the Bluetooth Speakers.  Really cool.

A little on the battery…

 I had Pandora playing from my Pre to the Solar Sound Speakers for the majority of the day on my desk at about medium volume (I was at work) and the battery life hung in there for pretty much that whole day and 3/4 of the next day.  I started to wonder if this cool device was running on wireless power (hmmmm that would be cool).   When the battery finally did die I wanted to test out how well the solar panel worked so I opened the window in my office and placed the unit out of the window ledge for a few hours and brought it back in.  I put the music back on and got about 1-1/2 hours from the 2 hour sun charge (not bad at all).   I also wanted to see if this thing would melt out in the sun since it was plastic but I guess the guys who made this cool rockin speaker thought of that because it was in just perfect condition when I brought her back inside.

 Bottom line.

It’s sleek, sexy, made of great quality, sounds great and no one else has it.  Definitely a unique gadget.  It was really a big hit here around the office.  Everyone was pretty jealous that I was going to be the lucky one to keep it :).   All I can say is GET ONE for yourself or for that techie gadget loving person on your gift list they will be really pleased.  

You can pick one of these awesome Solar Sound Bluetooth Speakers up online at Earthtech Products by clicking here

Till next time my Earth-Techies!

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A device that teaches you how to drive green, save gas and reduce CO2?  Wow that’s impressive. With Kiwi’s various menu options, you can learn how to drive green, compete with yourself or with others to obtain the highest ”Kiwi Score” by driving greener, check your MPG (miles per gallon) information in greater detail than what’s currently displayed in most vehicles,  and the best of all it doesn’t stop there!  With the Kiwi you can also check your engine – Kiwi becomes a scan tool in the “Check Engine” mode. If your vehicle has an engine check light illuminated, Kiwi can identify the cause of your engine trouble code and clear the light.  How cool is that?

This great device has a super easy installation – Just connect the Kiwi to your OBDII port located under your steering column and wallaaaaah! Works on any vehicle 1996 and up.

You can find the Kiwi Gas Saving Device and much more information by clicking here.

Earthtech Products now carries a line of Eco Friendly Bed & Bath Products such as incredibly soft Bamboo Bath Towels & Bamboo Bathrobes that make living green feel soooo good.