Battery life is one of the biggest challenges in gadgetry. As our tech gets more advanced it often requires more and more juice. Unfortunately as we all know too well, battery technology hasn’t kept pace with all the other advances. As a result companies try new kinds of batteries or make their batteries larger, or we are left to carry cords or external batteries wherever we go. There is, however, another approach– solar power– and today Scosche is announcing an in-car speakerphone that need never be plugged in.

The solChat is a hands-free speakerphone that includes a solar panel to ensure it is always ready to use. It is a great idea since, affixed to the windshield there will always be plenty of sunlight to top off its juice.

The solCHAT is already available at BestBuy or directly from Scosche at an MSRP of $99

Scosche Announces Availability of solCHAT Solar Powered Bluetooth Speakerphone

Available now at Best Buy and www.Scosche.com

Oxnard, CA – August 27, 2009 – Scosche Industries (www.scosche.com), an award-winning innovator of iPodand iPhone accessories, is excited to announce the availability of its “green” solCHAT speaker phone. This easyto use hands-free speakerphone is a safe way to make phone calls while driving. An integrated solar panel keeps the solCHAT’s battery charged and ready for use. The Voice announce caller ID says the number of incomingcalls making it easy for the driver to know who is calling without taking their eyes off the road.

Its simple three button design (volume up, volume down, and answer/hang-up) and automatic cell phone pairingmakes the solCHAT an incredibly user-friendly device.

“With so many states making it illegal to hold and talk on a phone while you drive it’s become a necessity to havea hands-free solution,” Kas Alves, Executive Vice President, Scosche Industries. “The solCHAT solves that problem and helps users lower their impact on the environment at the same time.”

The SolCHAT retails for just $99.99 and is available at Best Buy, www.bestbuy.com, www.scosche.com and is coming soon to other major retailers. The speaker phone comes with a USB charging cable and car adaptor for charging at night and on overcast days. Scosche also includes a windshield suction cup mount and sun visor clip for easy operation and solar charging.

For more information about solCHAT and other innovative Scosche products please visit www.scosche.com