Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Hot New Solar Accessory Hopes to Ride the iPad Wave

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) might not create or support all the jobs it claims, but it does inspire the production and marketing of a lot of accessories. One of the companies trying to ride the Apple wave is DoMark International, which says it is �dedicated to revolutionizing the efficiency and capabilities of a new generation of mobile devices.�

To that end, it has introduced, through a subsidiary called SolaWerks, an electronic sleeve for the iPad that is designed to recharge the tablet using photovoltaic cells embedded on the sleeve�s back. Called Solapad, the device, which SolaWerks says can harvest energy from both sunlight and fluorescent light, fits all three generations of iPad and includes a speaker system, according to the company.

A tagline anchors two images of the Solapad on the SolaWerks website: �Remember when your battery used to run out and you had to plug it into the wall? Wow, that was so 2011.� �The Web page also includes a caption that reads �Let Siri be heard!� � so the site has not yet been updated to reflect the fact that the iPads released so far don�t include Siri. The company says it plans to enhance the Solapad�s design to make it acceptable for military use.

As much as anything, though, the DoMark/SolaWerks website is a solicitation to prospective investors, highlighting the company�s claim that it is �positioned in the fastest growing market section� and referencing its OTC ticker, DOMK.

The Solawerks site is set up to allow people to reserve a Solapad. We�ve contacted the company to confirm when the device will be released or what its price will be, and will include that information here when we hear back.

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