Samsung’s Blue Earth, The First Solar Powered Phone.

I really want to love this new Blue Earth smartphone. But there’s a stumbling block: I keep imagining the uber-hipsters who flash eco-trophies like this around . . .usually at the gas station while fueling up their Hummers.

Look at how gloriously green this gem is:

• Solar Panel on the back of the phone
  Eco- friendly phone made from recycled plastic extracted from water bottles
  Free from harmful substances such as Brominated Flame Retardant, Beryllium and Phthalate
  Eco-UI: Eco-mode / Eco-calendar / Eco-walk
  5 star energy efficient charger which uses standby power lower than 0.03W
  Small and light package made from recycled paper

My other problem: Does all this sun-power honestly work?

We won’t know for a while, as the Blue Earth is only scheduled to hit the UK later on this year.