When the standard lightbulb was invented, naturally, we applauded. But science means progress - and the world is now looking for alternative ways to light up our homes. This is one of the best we ve found. Inside the Sun Jar is a highly efficient solar cell, a rechargeable battery and three low energy LED lamps. When the jar is placed in direct sunlight, the solar cell creates an electrical current that charges the battery over a few hours. When it gets dark or lights are turned off, this energy powers the three natural-coloured LED lamps inside the jar. The frosted glass of the jar then diffuses the light, giving the appearance of trapped sunlight.

#Romance in a jar (2008-10-18) I was given a sun jar recently, and it really is absolutely beautiful. There isn t enough light to read by, but the glow it gives is so very comforting and cosy, and for atmospheric mood lighting, I can t imagine anything nicer. It makes a wonderful nightlight - very warm and soothing, and because it doesn t plug into the wall, you don t need to worry about frying your lampshades or wasting electricity. Its being a jar very much adds to the romance of it, almost as if you went on a picnic that day, went into the woods with a jar to catch tadpoles or butt...

#Surprisingly useful (2008-10-08) I can t give this 5 stars, because I was honestly hoping for a little more light. I really wanted something to read by, and there is no way this is bright enough. With that in mind though, this has been surprisingly useful. It s dim enough that if my partner is home late I can leave it on the bedside table and still sleep. It does give a welcoming glow left on a windowledge, and is attractive enough to leave on the windowledge to charge up. I ve used it as lighting whilst watching TV in an evening. I ve even used it to go get logs after dark. It f...

#shine tiny sun! (2008-07-28) I was recently given a sun jar as a birthday present and I love it. It sits in my front window, which gets the sunlight during the day, and many of my neighbours have said how cosy it is to see it glowing away there after dark! I am planning to get one for the back garden now as well, and a couple more as Christmas presents.

#Sun Jar (2008-06-14) This is really cool. It would make a great gift for anyone especially the eco-conscious. It looks unusual, is a talking point for guests and it saves on electricity. I might get a few more and make a feature of them. You can even use them outside as they are waterproof.

#Nice (if slightly pointless) object (2007-12-10) This has a very nice feel to it (proper frosted glass, not plastic, and a satisfyingly chunky lid). The glow is orangey, so it s no good for reading etc. but would be really nice to just give some general lighting when outside in the evening at the end of a summer s day, or in a conservatory/garden room, or just on a patio.

Dont worry because you are always mobile and fall short of power with your digital device, when you need them the most. Now you have power in your pocket. Recharge all of your portable devices and AA batteries such as your mobile phone, iPod / MP3, PDA, PSP, iPhone and many other digital devices instantly just at a flip of your fingertip.Introducing - the brand new PowerMonkey! The lightest and most versatile charger providing you with emergency power in your pocket. Powermonkey is 10 times more powerful than a conventional battery and has up to 1 year standby charge meaning you have a re-usable reserve power pack - no batteries required. The powermonkey will revolutionize the way in which you charge your devices. , It s like a portable petrol pump for your technology.Features : Small, agile and powerful. 10 times more powerful than a conventional battery. Up to 1 year standby charge. The innovative powermonkey can be left in your bag, car, desk, etc. Ready to provid...

#About the mains adaptor (2008-11-13) I bought a powermonkey for a transatlantic flight and didn t need to use it in the end, but I did use the universal mains adaptor in the US to charge, not the monkey itself, but my ipod, two brands of mobile phone, and, having bought and additional connector tip, my Nintendo DS, so I didn t have to carry any extra mains adaptors! I can t comment on the efficacy of the monkey itself, but I consider it worth getting for the mains adaptor alone.

#PowerMonkey (2008-09-17) This little beauty turned up about 2 weeks ago and i must say Iam really chuffed with it! I was looking for something that would charge my ipod and sony erricson phone on the move as I am barely at home or near a mains socket! The power monkey fits the bill perfectly and works really well. i was amazed how long its lasts before having to re-charge it and it comes with every adpater under the sun! You can even charge it via USB! Point to note: it says on the box that and the ipod USB lead (the lead that comes with the ipod) is required to charge an ipod but i u...

#Brilliant for travelling & at home (2008-09-16) This is such a great gadget, I just took it on a trip to the USA and charged two different mobiles, an iPod touch, & a camera. I would recommend it if you travel a lot or if you have a lot of gadgets at home and therefore loads of plugs making a mess. It is so tiny that you can carry it with you without it causing disruption, we took it on the flight & charged the itouch while in the air. 5 stars from me, shall be looking at getting the gorilla when it comes out as that is big enough to charge my laptop too.

#Creative Zen & Nokie N95 (2008-08-15) I got this as a power charger solution mainly for my Creative Zen Vision M 30gb. Like a lot of things, finding accessories for the creatives is difficult since the market is swamped with ipods and everything seems to be geared towards these. The powermonkey comes with an adapter for the zen, but it doesnt work due to not enough pins being present so this leads me to believe that adapter is to charge an ipod. The accessories do include one which fits the sync adapter of the creative zen vision M (the white thing you use to charge it from mains) so...

#buy one! they re fab! (2008-08-14) I leave mine in my handbag. . . it s quite light and fairly compact (. . . well my handbag is quite cavernous. . . ) but it means I can quickly and easily charge up my phone en route. How often have you grabbed your phone and dashed out the door whilst sending your pals a text to say that you re on your way but not to bother calling you as your phone is about to die? oh, just me? well anyway, now i just grab my power monkey too!Also v handy on business trips - I just take my power monkey and its charger rather than a charger for my personal phone, ...

Grab your lunch in this cool High School Musical lunch bag! This fabulous lunch bag features all your favourite characters and comes with pink carry handles! The bag is insulated to keep lunch fresh and has a wipe clean lining, enabling any mess made to be cleaned easily! Great for at school or on a picnic!