Hmmm $169 for a new solar powered battery pack.. will run a laptop for 3 hours, a TV for 45 minutes or a 60 watt bulb for 1.5 hours...
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2007/05/01/8405651/index.htm I see SOOO many Pennsic applications for this.. fans.. blenders.. margarita machine... ;)
I wonder how big the panels would have to be for the $900 model that can run a fridge.. *ponder*