The solar innovations just keep on coming. This year saw the introduction of 
solar powered mobile phones into India and on the African continent. There’s even been talk about a solar powered iPhone. Now from some very forward thinking consumer electronic companies comes a solar powered laptop and a solar HD camcorder. From AU Optronics LCD panel maker has introduced a 14-inch solar-powered touch keyboard solution for notebook computers. The solar module is built within the notebook’s cover and keyboard panel to absorb both sunlight and electric light, and lowered the use of electric power by 20%. The specially designed transparent touch keyboard enables users to readily move about their fingers and control the images for the enjoyment of trendy technology, the company said. This solar-powered touch keyboard notebook solution will be showcased on November 10 at the upcoming FPD (Flat Panel Display) International 2010 during November 10-12 in Chiba, Japan.
Another company Shezen Jetyo Technology has released a solar powered camcorder, Jetyo Solar Camcorder. You flip up a special panel, it collects solar energy from the opposite side of the screen using one panel on the flip-up lid and another on the back of the display housing. The solar panels charge four rechargeable AA batteries. The only problem is that recharging the batteries can take a long time. No word on Veranda Solar which was working on designing solar-power systems, made up of small (about 24-inch and 60- to 70-watt) panels with rounded corners, that consumers could install themselves.