When you really think about it, MP4 players are just begging to be solar powered. They don’t use a whole lot of power, so you can get away with a reasonably small solar panel. The PowerPlus Toucan is a pretty good idea, if you are the sort of person that spends extended periods of time in the outdoors, watching movies on a 2-inch screen.

The other trouble with the PowerPlus Toucan is that it is more than a little lacking in the looks department; at approximately $180, it is up against some pretty stiff competition. Media players, for better or worse, are pretty much a fashion accessory these days and there are plenty on the market, in the price range of the PowerPlus Toucan that look a lot better.

Price: Around $160 [Menkind via The Red Ferret]

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