Another type of solar energy soliciting gadget has been developed by Hyun-Joong Kim and Kwang-Seok Jeong and this one seems to address both fashion and eco-friendly ideas. These Self-Energy Converting Sunglasses can help protect people from the irritating rays of the sun but better yet can become proper conductors of getting solar energy to help recharge certain gadgets such as you iPod.

They may take some time to sink in as far as the fashion industry is concerned but the thing is, they are a new way of enhancing how to solicit solar energy for our gadgets.

With the snow coming down fast this time of year, we can’t help but dream of laying on the beach listening to our iPod and relaxing. But how to keep it charged? If we had this handy pair of designer sunglasses, we could keep our iPod or other iDevice fully charged while basking in the sun or walking around town. Designed by Hyun-Joong Kim and Kwang-Seok Jeong, these slick “Self-Energy Converting Sunglasses” feature dye solar cells that are integrated into their lenses. Although perhaps not as fun as using a yo-yo to charge your devices, this solar solution is probably a heck of a lot more practical and stylish to boot.

(Source) Inhabitat