There are well over a thousand models in Samsung’s cell phone portfolio, ranging from basic handsets and pocket-friendly feature phones to top-of-the-line Galaxy smartphones. The phones we’re highlighting today are far from smart, yet we do think their uniqueness makes them worthy of a spot under the sun… quite literally.
In 2009, Samsung released the world’s first solar-powered cell phone. It was known as the Samsung Guru E1107 and featured a solar cell built into its back plate. When exposed to sunlight, the cell generated electricity which in turn recharged the phone’s battery. The small solar cell could not provide a lot of power, however.
