Solar Tent Concept
This concept by Orange would allow campers to keep in touch using their gadgets and such in their solar-powered tent.
The heart of the Concept Tent is a central wireless control hub which displays energy generated and consumed as well as providing a wireless internet signal; all information is displayed on a flexible, touchscreen LCD display screen.
What do you think? Awesome or taking the fun out of camping?
It would make making coffee easier because I could plug in a coffee maker if I have a campsite without electricity but I don’t think I’d use it for my laptop, etc. If I camp, I do it so I can get a break from the computer, smart phone, etc.
I love the form and function of this tent. Perhaps the ideas could be extended to a much larger scale. If we need to be truly sustainable, we must also need to be selective in the gadgets we buy, so we can cut down waste.
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1) this designer has not camped anywhere sunny. if there is going to be sun, then you won’t want a black tent. 2) maybe this designer has never camped anywhere good, either. flashlight, gps, understandable… but why the F would you want all your ‘keep-in-touch’ gadgets when you’re F’ing camping?
How would you pack/unpack such a thing? How big is it packed?
sucks you need a big ass truck to get it to the campsite. c
I think it’s a horrible, horrible, horrible idea. The whole point of camping (in my view) is to get back in touch with nature, which is the antithesis of technology. Now, I’m as big a fan of hot water as the next person, but please let’s keep cell phones and laptops out of the campgrounds!
Actually, I like the way uncensored fool put it.
i suppose it would be nice if you wanted to read after dark. instead of straining by a lantern. But i know it would attrack bugs like crazy haha.
A black tent seems like a really bad idea. Where is the wireless signal coming from when you are out in the mountain?
I don’t think it is good for camping, but might be a great idea to put into effect for Refugee Camps and for people living in third world counties. That is if they can find a way to keep costs down, but I bet this cost a ton to produce.
Can it power a plasma screen?