torch

[gerkin]

Is a solar powered torch pointless

[ryepie]

no

[brachiopod]

If you could illuminate your question with a bit of detail (does it have a solar re-chargeable battery?), then perhaps I could shed some light on the matter.

;o)

[spaced]

no. It recharges during the day using sunlight and is therefore fully charged for use in the dark.

[steveb]

i no several people with solar powered garden lights, i guess thats fairly similar to a solar powered torch, they just charge during the day, however they do give out fairly poor amounts of light specially in the winter

[qapmoc]

Obviously you live somewhere the power never fails and all the roads have street lights, There are many parts of the world where these type of torches are a (I was going to say ''Godsend'', but I am not sure if it would be PC) so lets say Umm.. very usefull.

On the subject of lighted gadgets, I have a mobile phone with a torch LED light in it and I noticed that on a forum that votes on phones most of the people who live in Europe or the US said the light is a waste of time and most of those who live in the ''developing'' countries said that it was a really good addition to the phone!

[4everblue]

ud be ******** if there was no sun....