The new well hyped iPhone 5 is now available.  Many owners of old iPhones will be upgrading, unleashing a wave of older models.  What do you do with the old iPhone? Luckily there is several hundred dollars in value in the phone, otherwise it may be tossed out.

Nokia has noted that only 3% of people recycle mobile phones. No doubt that this number is much higher, if your phone has value still.

Do you travel to other countries? Jailbreak it and use it abroad. See using your iPhone in China and elsewhere.

Another option is to hold on to your old iPhone and use it if you lose your new iPhone 5.

You could sell your Apple iPhone on on eBay or Craigslist. Amazon has a new electronics trade-in program. Recycling companies like gazelle will pay you to ‘recycle it’.

FYI Do not expect to buy a used iPhone from eBay and somehow get a cheap plan.  ATT Wireless will force you to sign up for a standard 2 year plan, so you would be better off buying a new iPhone unless you can live with an ATT pay as you go GoPhone plan.

Also consider recycling your old phone with a charity like CollectiveGood.

Low cost iPhone, Cell Phone, and portable electronics Solar Chargers with batteries are now available for under $40.  Leave it out in the Sun to charge, then use it when you are out of power. iPod, iPhones, BlackBerry’s, Kindles all eat batteries fast. Solar Panels charge and maintain 1400 mAh of battery power present in this unit.  Full Solar Charging takes from 5-7 hours. Most units have USB connectors to charge various devices like the Nintendo DS game console.

Be green and use the sun’s energy to power your gadgets.

Some new cell phone and gadget chargers even have a mini windmill and a solar panel.

Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750

Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 is a new computer keyboard that is solar-powered. This wireless keyboard makes battery hassles a thing of the past. It even works indoors with your lamp’s light. It also stays charged for at least three months in total darkness.

Iqua BHS-603 Sun Solar Powered Bluetooth Headset

Iqua BHS-603 Sun Solar Powered Bluetooth Headset solar panel that provides theoretically infinite standby time. An eco-friendly Bluetooth headset at a low price, that rarely needs charging is a useful gadget we all can use.

Solar Powered Bluetooth Cell Phone Speakerphone

solChat is a new solar powered Bluetooth speakerphone that attaches to your car’s winshield or visor for safe and convenient handsfree conversations. It is green because it continuously re-charges and it frees your hands from holding a phone. Everyday we see people driving with phones in their hands, even though it is against the law. The reviews indicate that the solar charging really works. The solchat sells for about $61.99 with free shipping.

Personal Energy Generator

nPower introduced this cool new environmentally friendly, portable way to recharge your handheld electronic devices including your cell phone, MP3 player, PDA, digital camera, and GPS.

Put it in your backback, then it charges devices using electricity generated as you walk or run around. It will cost about $99. Perfect for cell phones. Ships in a couple months. Wish it was a little cheaper. Someday, tech like this will be built into gadgets.

The nPower PEG personal energy generator is placed in your backpack or purse or belt strap and generates energy as you walk, hike, or bike. The energy is stored in a battery and allows you to charge up your cell phone or mp3 player, etc. Exercise to lose weight and generate energy too! One drawback is that it costs $159.99.

K3 Wind and Solar Mobile Charger generated clean energy and saves it to its internal battery.  It charges mobile phones, iPods/Mp3 players, PDA’s, GPS and Digital Cameras and a fully charged K3 will charge a Blackberry or iPhone 5 times.  At $89, it is an expensive way to go green.

One of the most interesting dad-endorsed gadgets is the Solar Powered Battery Backup by Scosche Solar Products. The device (no bigger than a cell phone) is equipped with a 1500ma lithium-ion battery that stores power for when you need it and recharges from the sun (or the USB cable included). Perfect for charging iPods, iPhones, Blackberry, and cellphones, use your existing USB cable to charge your devices. For less than $20, the battery backup also comes with a windshield cradle and universal carabiner mount.

Self Powered, Foldable, Green Powered Speaker

Origaudio makes a unique green self powered speaker that is foldable. No need for any batteries, ac adapters, etc! It is also made out of Recycled Materials, comes in a variety of designs, and costs less than $19.99.

Samsung Blue Earth Eco Friendly Cell Phone

Samsung launched a new eco friendly Blue Earth cellphone that is made from old water bottles and has a solar panel for charging it. It uses very little power and they use soy-ink on the packaging. Samsung Blue Earth is launching in Sweden in October and will soon launch in France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Portugal and other European and Asian countries.

EasyEcoBlog.com’s Free Easy Green iPhone and iPad App is now available in the Apple App store.  Stay up to date with all our latest green tips on your iPhone. Anywhere you go, you have access to the latest information on solar power, recycling, saving energy, as well as many other green topics to help you save money. Search the App Store for Easy Green on your iPhone to find it.

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