The Eton Raptor ($99) is a survival gadget with lots personalities to offer, “I’m a solar charger, I’m a compass, I’m an altimeter, I’m – I’m…”.
Raptor fills 7 needs in a single ruggedized package:
- Enhanced monocrystal solar panel
- LED flashlight
- Digital Clock with an alarm
- Compass
- Altimeter
- Barometer and thermometer
- Bottle opener
With a 1800-mAh lithium ion battery and USB port for off loading that stored power to compatible devices, the Monocrystal solar panel promises to keep your gadgets charged. The Raptor also sports a battery meter to let you know how much juice the battery has and a solar charge indicator to inform you the panel is collecting light.
The digitally tuned multiband radio covers Am, FM, and NOAA with weather alerts.
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