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Thu, 14th Jun 2012

Vodafone unveil Booster Brolly for festival season

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Vodafone has unveiled its Booster Brolly for this year's music festival season.

The umbrella's powered by a series of solar panels, with the electrical current generated also powering a micro antenna, boosting a phone's 3G signal wirelessly.

The multi-purpose gadget, which will be trialled at the Isle of Wight Festival next weekend, also boasts an LED torch for night time navigation and a 'hands free' smart phone cradle.

The gadget's been created in collaboration with scientists at University College London.

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