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2008-07-07
Electronics Review: FreeCharge Weza: Eco-Friendly Charger
"Green energy - a sustainable energy solution that’s built to last." More... -
2008-06-26
Wired: FreeCharge Weza Cranks Up the Portable Green Power
"The FreeCharge Weza does not have an OLED screen, or a 3G network and it has a zero megapixel count. But it can manually recharge all the gadgets that do have those features, earning it a little green cred as one of the most interesting under-the-radar gadgets out there." More... -
2008-06-11
Earthkeeper Hero: Rory Stear and Kristine Pearson
"Since Freeplay Energy's first radio was created in 1996, aid agencies and the Freeplay Foundation have given over 600,000 self-powered radios to rural and poor parts of the world, providing access to information to more than eight million people." More... -
2008-05-12
ENERGY-AFRICA: From Kerosene to the LED, O-HUB and O-BOX
"The World Bank Group launched the 'Lighting Africa' campaign last September. The initiative aims to provide lighting products and other energy services that are not dependent on fossil fuels -- and which are safe, reliable and low cost -- to some 250 million people in sub-Saharan Africa by 2030." More... -
2008-05-07
Smart Planet: Freeplay Summit Wind-up Radio Review
"You may well be able to get better standard multi-band radios for less, but few will be as satisfying to use, or as well built as this one." More... -
2008-05-06
Smart Planet: Our top 10 green picnic accessories
"While radios powered on old-fashioned batteries are completely out of the picture, we're quite keen on wind-up radios, and the Freeplay Summit is our favourite". More... -
2008-05-02
IFFCO, Airtel hand power to the villages
Some of the wind-up products being used in this joint venture to power India's rural villages are produced by Freeplay Energy. More... -
2008-04-30
The Gadget & Concept Car Playground: Freeplay Eyemax
"Purchasing this gadget will not only give you an excellent eco–friendly radio but also donate to a worthy charity. It is a win/win situation." More... -
2008-03-17
Survival Vox: Freeplay Energy
"The latest generation of Freeplay products are: smaller, lighter, more efficient, rugged design, lower price point." More More... -
2008-02-28
The Daily Gadget: Freeplay Companion
"The Companion is one of the most useful gadgets in my bag. It gets used often and it never disappoints!" More... -
2008-02-20
ActionAid: Mozambique cholera outbreak
ActionAid distributes Freeplay Lifeline radios to help prevent the spread of cholera among flood evacuees in Mozambique. More... -
2008-02-13
REUK: EyeMax Freeplay Wind Up Radio
“The quality of this Freeplay radio far exceeds that of its cheap imitators.” More... -
2008-02-07
Popular Mechanics: How Cheap LEDs Could Efficiently Power Africa and Beyond
Freeplay Energy is a participant in the Lighting Africa initiative of the World Bank. This article looks at what is being done and quotes Freeplay Energy’s managing director David Floyd. More... -
2008-02-07
The Economist: Power from the people
New research on using human energy to power devices, including comments from Freeplay Energy chairman Rory Stear. More... -
2008-01-29
GreenGizmo: Freeplay Indigo Lantern
“The lantern is a serious tool.” More... -
2008-01-29
Green Daily: Tom Hanks' solar radios hit eBay for Africa
“The lowest bid looks to be $610 at the moment...” More... -
2008-01-25
CNET: The house that social networking built
Architect Cameron Sinclair, winner of the 2006 TED Prize, had 50 people on a New York City street corner listening to the news on his Freeplay radio during a blackout. (They asked him where he got it, and he said Africa – but they’re available in New York too!) More... -
2008-01-25
Radio.About.com: Tom Hanks Autographed Freeplay Radios on Sale at eBay
“Essential radio communication.” More... -
2008-01-24
Modern Mom: Tom Hanks Helps Bring Radios and Education to Africa
The “Mommywood” column reports on the Freeplay Lifeline and the Tom Hanks auction. More... -
2008-01-23
Entertainment Tonight (ETonline): Tom Hanks helps Africa with Lifeline radios
"The Oscar winner is participating in an eBay charity auction." Also on The Insider. More... -
2008-01-22
Various: Freeplay Energy Introduces Companion
This story was picked up by many publications including Boing Boing Gadgets, Earthtimes.org, Coolest Gadgets, SlashGear, Gadgetreporter.com, FlashlightNews, and FlashTorch.com. More... -
2008-01-22
Green Sexy: Lifeline to Africa
About the Freeplay Lifeline, the Freeplay Foundation, and the auction of Lifelines autographed by Tom Hanks. More... -
2008-01-22
Tom Hanks on MySpace: Freeplay Lifeline Radio auction
From January 22 to February 1, Tom Hanks and eBay are auctioning 10 autographed Freeplay Lifeline radios, so that the Freeplay Foundation can distribute more Lifelines in Africa. With a video where he demonstrates the Lifeline and its importance. More... -
2008-01-21
Keetsa Blog: Become a Battery, and Crank It UP
“We (you) become the battery (so to speak)...” More... -
2008-01-18
Green Sexy: Windup/Solar Powered Radio!
“54 cranks later, my blood is pumping and my ears are filled...” More... -
2008-01-17
The Alternative Consumer: EyeMax solar powered radio by Freeplay
“I like the fact that you can see its internal organs.” More... -
2008-01-16
EcoStreet: 2008’s most desirable eco-gadgets
There are ten of them – and #1 is Freeplay’s new Companion. More... -
2008-01-16
GearCrave: Weza Energy Source by Freeplay
“The Ultimate Buyer’s Guide for Men” also craves a Weza. More... -
2008-01-16
GoodCleanTech / PC Magazine: Jump-Start Your Car with Your Feet
“Freeplay Energy’s Weza Energy Source wins full points for off-the-grid functionality.” More... -
2008-01-15
GreenDaily.com: Pump up your junk with foot power
“Pedal power is back, thanks to the creative folks at Freeplay.” About the Freeplay Weza. More... -
2008-01-14
CNN Money: Jolly green gadgets
Video: FORTUNE senior writer Michael Copeland visits green companies at CES, including Freeplay Energy. He gets his BlackBerry charged up by Freeplay's Rahul Sharma, using the new Freeplay Companion. More... -
2008-01-12
EyeMax receives 2008 Promotional Gift Award
As a winner in the Premium Product category of the 2008 Promotional Gift Awards, the Freeplay EyeMax will be on display at the Pro 8 Show, Amsterdam, 29-31 January 2008, and at the Promotion World trade fair, Hannover, 21-25 April 2008. (Note: the website has not yet been fully updated with the 2008 winners, so click “Award Winner 2008” on the right side of the page. The listing is under the name of distributor Löw Energy Systems.) More... -
2008-01-11
PC World: Power Your Gadgets by Sun and Water
“For a little fun in the sun, Freeplay Energy’s NR-2XS solar-powered radio should arrive in the United States in May for about $100.” More... -
2008-01-10
Inhabitat: WEZA Step-Powered Portable Energy Source
“We just discovered this amazingly useful gadget at CES, and can’t wait to get our hands on one.” More... -
2008-01-10
The Los Angeles Times: CES: The green scene
At Freeplay's booth at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show, Rahul Sharma shows off the new Companion, which despite its small size and light weight is a radio, a flashlight, and a cellphone charger all in one, and the Indigo lantern as well. More... -
2008-01-10
Consumer Electronics Association: Technology’s Impact on Emerging Economies and the Year’s Hottest Gadgets Highlight Day Three of the 2008 International CES
Freeplay Energy participated in the “Technology and Emerging Countries” program of the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show. More... -
2008-01-10
Keetsa Blog: Freeplay's Eco-Friendly Radio
About Freeplay's upcoming NR-2XS solar radio / device charger, on view at the current Consumer Electronics Show. More... -
2008-01-10
Inhabitat: COMPANION: Solar crank charger, radio, light all in one
“Measuring just 4.9″ long, this veritable Swiss Army Knife of renewable power generation...” More... -
2008-01-09
GoodCleanTech: Grid-Free Freeplay Companion C1 Saves your Bacon in Emergencies
“With the recent New York City-wide blackout still fresh in my memory, having this handy radio device just in case is not without merit.” More... -
2008-01-09
Tech Digest / Shiny Shiny: CES 2008: Freeplay Energy solar powered wind-up radio
Shiny Media's video report from the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show. See our new Companion, which despite its small size and light weight is a radio, a flashlight, and a cellphone charger all in one, and see Freeplay's Richard Wharton show off the innovative low-power electronics inside our forthcoming 2nd-generation DAB radio. More... -
2008-01-08
WSJ.com: Green Technology at CES
Including Freeplay's Rahul Sharma demonstrating the use of human power through Freeplay products. More... -
2008-01-08
PC Magazine: Freeplay's Fun and Eco-Friendly Radios
PC Magazine reports from the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show about two upcoming products from Freeplay. More... -
2008-01-08
FORTUNE Magazine: CES: A paler shade of green
Reporting from the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show, the author says that Freeplay Energy is one of “a ridiculously small bunch of fewer than 10 companies” exhibiting sustainable technologies. More... -
2008-01-01
TreeHugger.com: Freeplay Foundation: Empowerment Through Access to Power
Sami Grover says “Among the companies that are working to make this happen, Freeplay Energy has got to be one of our favorites”, and posts one of our case-study videos, saying “we thought we'd start the new year with this inspiring video”. More... -
2007-12-31
TreeHugger.com: Freeplay Energy: It's Not Just About Radios Anymore
Sami Grover covets some of our products. More... -
2007-12-27
PC Magazine: CES 2008 Preview: Green Tech
The upcoming 2008 Consumer Electronics Show will be the most environmentally friendly one yet. Freeplay Energy will be exhibiting, and the article's author will be “watching [us] closely”. More... -
2007-12-25
CNN.com: 'One Laptop' a hit in Peruvian village
About the One Laptop Per Child project’s XO laptop, which is optionally powered by a hand-cranked charger developed specifically for this purpose by Freeplay Energy. More... -
2007-12-24
Investor's Business Daily: Her Signal is Loud and Clear
About Kristine Pearson, CEO of the Freeplay Foundation, and the Freeplay Lifeline radio. More... -
2007-12-11
Living with Energy in Iowa: Editor's Choice Contest
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2007-12-10
Des Moines Register: Have a green holiday
Including the Freeplay Summit radio. More... -
2007-12-03
Orange County Register: Outdoors holiday gift guide
Including the EyeMax Weather Band radio. More... -
2007-11-23
Ethical Co-op: Buy nothing - especially not batteries
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2007-11-22
NOW Magazine, Toronto: Gift Guide - Under $50
Including the Freeplay Indigo lantern. More... -
2007-11-17
The Toronto Star: Crank up the music: Freeplay radios and other products tuned-in to our ‘wind-up’ world where we’ve seen the light
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2007-11-06
The Huffington Post – Michealene Cristini Risley: Changing the World, Together
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2007-11-01
The World (PRI Public Radio International): Wind-up lights in Africa
Audio (2 min. 45 sec.): click the loudspeaker icon. More... -
2007-11-01
Boing Boing Gadgets: Freeplay Foundation Developing “LifeLight” for Africa
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2007-11-01
Engadget: Project LifeLight set to illuminate African homes – no electricity required
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2007-11-01
BBC News: Wind-up lights for African homes
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2007-10-29
TIME Magazine (International Editions) Cover Story: Heroes of the Environment: Kristine Pearson and Rory Stear
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2007-10-20
Mail & Guardian: Doc’s Wind-Up Wonders
How Freeplay’s power technology is being used to create medical devices for developing countries. More... -
2007-10-17
Renewable Energy UK: Freeplay Weza Portable Energy Source: Find out about this human powered backup power device
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2007-10-12
Scientific American .com: Radio Free Africa: The Freeplay Foundation delivers environment-friendly radios to remote regions of Africa
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2007-10-11
CBS News – Larry Magid’s Tech Report: Tech Help for Africa
MP3 audio file. Summary: “In some undeveloped parts of the world, a free laptop is nearly all that’s needed to get in on the Internet. Leveling the technological playing field is harder in areas like sub-Saharan Africa, where many people lack electricity or even a radio. CBS’ Larry Magid talks to Kristine Pearson of the Freeplay Foundation, which is providing help in the form of hand-cranked generators and radios.” More... -
2007-10-11
Registry Freaks: Devo Freeplay DAB Radio
Scroll down, about one page. More... -
2007-10-10
Ecotality.com: Crankin’ Those Tunes: Summit Multi-Band Radio Keeps You Tuned
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2007-10-10
EDN.com: Power sources, batteries a challenge for One Laptop per Child
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2007-10-09
Ecotality.com: The Power of D’Feet: Foot Powered Emergency Generator
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2007-10-07
Ecotality.com: Crank the Tunes with Solar EyeMax
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2007-10-04
Toolmonger.com: Kick Start Damn Near Anything
About the Freeplay Weza. More... -
2007-09-24
BusinessWeek.com: Give a Laptop and Get One
About the One Laptop Per Child project’s XO laptop that is optionally powered by a Freeplay charger. More... -
2007-09-23
FurledSails.com: Podcast #108
With transcript. A review of using the FreeCharge 12V to keep a cellphone charged during a long-distance sailboat race. More... -
2007-09-18
Daily Express: Games & Gadgets: Summit Freeplay Radio
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2007-08-24
CNN.com: Your clean energy survival kit
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2007-08-23
Suite 101: First Organic Hotel in Wales
Each room is equipped with two Freeplay products. More... -
2007-08-07
ProSieben Television (Germany): Die coolsten CO2-Gadgets (The coolest anti-carbon-dioxide gadgets)
Coolest: Freeplay EyeMax radio. More... -
2007-08-01
Writer's Guild of America, East: It's Good to Accessorize
Including the Freeplay Indigo lantern. More... -
2007-07-17
Jack Mountain Bushcraft & Guide Service: Camp Lights And Hand-Cranked Lanterns
“I’ve found a new lantern that is just what I’ve been looking for all these years.” More... -
2007-06-23
Toronto Star: Solar Energy Green, Clean
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2007-06-08
TreeHugger.com: Freeplay Indigo Flashlight: Self-Powered LED Illumination
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2007-06-01
Wish Magazine: This Little Light of Mine
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2007-05-30
WFMY News 2: A Safety Backup That Always Works
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2007-05-01
Principal Voices: Addressing Energy Poverty, Rory Stear Executive Chairman Freeplay Energy
The magazine page that appeared in TIME and FORTUNE magazines. (PDF file, 668 KB.) More... -
2007-04-03
Scotsman:I Wish I'd Designed That
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2007-03-30
Playboy:Beetle Juice
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2007-02-17
The Week:The Best... Eco Gadgets
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2007-02-17
The Daily Telegraph:The Sleek New Face of Eco-Chic
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2007-02-01
Loaded:12 Sexy DIY Gadgets
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2007-01-25
ERT Weekly:Freeplay Makes a Charge
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2007-01-23
London Lite:Lite Guy Guide to... Digital Radios
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2007-01-12
Daily Star:Win a Weza
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2007-01-04
The Independent:The Ten Best Torches
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2007-01-01
Pass Magazine:Digital Radio, Anytime Anywhere!
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2007-01-01
The Independent Electrical Retailer:In Brief...
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2007-01-01
Sailing Today: Gear on Test
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2007-01-01
Boat Mart: Review:Indigo LED Lantern
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2007-01-01
Director: The good director
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2006-12-21
The Seattle Times:Getting in gear
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2006-12-20
The Medinge Group:International Think Tank Announces 2007 Top Brands with a Conscience
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2006-12-17
The Observer Magazine
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2006-12-14
Metro: Festive Shopping
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2006-12-01
Camping Life:Some unique and useful stocking stuffers for all types of campers
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2006-12-01
American Gardner:Freeplay Eyemax AM/FM Radio
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2006-12-01
Independent Electrical Retailer:Is This a Wind up?
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2006-11-19
The Sunday Times:Good Gear
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2006-11-19
Los Angeles Times:70 steps to jump-starting a car and more good stuff
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2006-11-11
The Independent:Great Gadgets for a Greener World
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2006-11-02
London Lite: Gadget Zone
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2006-11-01
The Caravan Club Magazine:Wind A Light
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2006-11-01
Gardeners World: Up for Grabs
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2006-11-01
Radio User:Portable Lighting
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2006-10-26
The Independent:Man Power
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2006-10-22
Daily Mirror:TO THE TEST - Energy-saving gadgets
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2006-10-19
ERT Weekly:Freeplay winds up in India
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2006-10-18
Tech Digest:Freeplay Energy Launches Indigo - the Self-Sufficient LED Lantern
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2006-10-17
Herald Express:Lantern to Last
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2006-10-14
Western Morning News:Really Useful Bargains
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2006-10-13
Lincolnshire Echo:Bag a Bargain
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2006-10-05
Islington Gazette and Journal Series:Win an Outdoor Radio... with British Turkey
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2006-10-03
Alternative Energy: Foot Powered Generator from Freeplay Energy
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2006-10-02
London Lite: GadgetZone Digital Radios
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2006-10-01
Get Connected:Freeplay Turns on Indigo
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2006-10-01
Electro Facts:Self Sufficient LED Lantern
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2006-09-27
The Independent: The Ten Best Green Kitchen Gadgets
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2006-09-03
United Hemispheres:Great Gating
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2006-08-23
gearreview.com:Review of Freeplay Energy Jonta and Xray LED Lights and XRay LED Lights
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2006-07-15
Instyle:Putting It Together
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2006-06-08
Popular Mechanics:Clash of the Flashlights
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2006-06-01
The Miami Herald:Preparing for isolation
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2006-04-03
marketnews:Cashing in on Cottagers
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2006-03-08
Popular Mechanics:Energy Star
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2006-02-05
Womans Day:friend in need
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2006-01-25
New York Times:Freeplay Freecharge
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2006-01-16
Busines Traveler:Better late than never: Be prepared
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2005-12-15
ERT Weekly:editors choice
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2005-12-15
ERT Weekly:It's a wind-up
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2005-12-13
Evening Telegraph and Post (Dundee):It's a wind-up ... radio
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2005-12-03
Sunderland Echo:Play it again and again
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2005-12-03
Bristol Evening Post:Wind-up DAB radio
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2005-12-01
What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision:Tuners and Portable radios - Freeplay Devo
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2005-11-20
The Mail on Sunday:Freeplay Devo.
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2005-11-17
Scunthorpe Telegraph:It's a wind-up.
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2005-11-12
The Independent: It's a great wind-up.
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2005-11-07
http://www.theregister.co.uk (tech register):Luxury wind-up torch
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2005-11-06
The Independent Electrical Retailer:Sustainable energy products - new opportunities.
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2005-11-05
Radio Active:Devo Digital.
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2005-11-03
The Daily Telegraph: Taking careful Aim to hit launch target
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2005-11-01
What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision:Battery-Less radio is a wind-up.
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2005-10-28
The Guardian Weekend:Inspect A Gadget
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2005-10-27
Liverpool Daily Post:nice bit of kit
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2005-10-23
Observer (OM):Good Buy
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2005-10-22
The Daily Telegraph ( Gardening ):Sound Investment
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2005-10-13
Financial Times ( Companies and Markets ):Hard-nosed business with humanitarian goals operates like clockwork.
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2005-10-04
The Independent Electrical Retailer:DAB Latest.
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2005-09-20
Business Week, Online:Ultraportable power charges ahead.
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2005-09-17
The Telegraph:Light Relief
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2005-09-04
The Sunday Times:Wind-Up Torch
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2005-08-02
The Independent Electrical Retailer:Pleasures of the radio
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2005-07-22
Irish Times (Business):Solar-Powered gadgets enter the light
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2005-06-08
Financial Times:The need to get under the skin of the consumer
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2005-06-06
Investment Advisor:Rathbone to look to recycled mobiles and renewable energy
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2005-05-22
The Independent on Sunday:Me and My Partner
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2005-05-01
PLAYBOY New York, NY:Let there be light.
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2005-05-01
Balancing Act's News Update 257:Power in the palm of your hand - Freeplay to launch self-powered mobile charger in Africa
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2005-03-03
ERT Weekly:Freeplay to wind up with London listing
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2005-02-24
The Wall Street Journal, Online:Charge On
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2005-02-23
Weekly Telegraph:Wind-up merchants seek market listing
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2005-02-16
The Daily Telegraph:Wind-up merchants seek listing
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2005-02-16
Financial Times:Wind-up radio company tunes to AIM listing
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2005-02-16
The Independent:Wind-up radio company Freeplay Energy seeks AIM share listing
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2005-02-15
Evening Standard:Wind-up pioneer Freeplay powers it's way to an AIM float
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2004-12-04
The Economist:Human-Powered Health Care
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2004-09-04
Daily Telegraph:Power to the People
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2002-12-01
Inc.com:Strategies: The Don't-Take-It-to-Market Alternative
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2002-09-09
Design News:No Charge? No Problem
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2002-08-26
Business Week Online:Small Is Profitable
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2002-08-18
Time Magazine:10 Technologies for You and the Planet
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2002-08-01
ABC Eyewitness News:Extending Your Cellphone Battery's Life
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2002-06-06
Guardian Unlimited:Wind-up Calls Withouth the Stress
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2002-06-01
BestStuff.com:NBC Today: Pool/Beach Gadgets
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2002-04-01
Optimize:Sharing the Power Can Be Lucrative
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2002-02-01
Wired:Best Alternative Power Radios
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2002-01-14
Wired.com:Cell Phone Charger Gets Cranky
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2001-12-08
The Economist:Turn the Handle and Talk
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2001-12-05
Financial Times:Low-tech Entry to a High-tech World
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2001-12-01
Times.com:Inventions of the Year: Wind-up Cellphone
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2001-11-08
The New York Times:Rewarding Technology that Benefits Humanity
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2001-08-27
Newsweek:A Victorian Solution to a 21st-century Problem
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2001-08-09
New Scientist:Clockwork is Making a Comeback
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2000-01-10
Business Week:Special Report: The Top Entrepreneurs Freeplay's Fast Track
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2000-01-01
Fast Company:Agenda: Social Justice
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1999-05-10
The Washington Post:Clinton is a Freeplay Fan