The ultimate wireless freedom: Solar and wind powered WiFi/communications node.
You know, I’ve always wanted to trek deep into the forests out west, dragging along a 45lb full-tower computer, and camp out in the middle of the wilderness all while enjoying an intense LAN party. Especially with a full sized computer, mobility is extremely rare. But if I had some sort of solar/wind powered contraption to get me going, maybe my look could change.
The tale of the image above involves a need for a VoIP node where infrastructure wasn’t in place, meaning costly upgrades. Simple concept. After weighing the cost/benefit plans, it looks like self sustainability ended up costing less than erecting new structures, power lines, etc. Hey, I won’t argue with that. The thought of 100% green WiFi is pretty nifty. Toss in another solar panel or add a second fan and you’ve got yourself a mobile LAN rig of epic proportions. Oh yeah, you all want one of these.
