14 DAY TRIAL // Apple’s new iCloud service could help increase the market for GoSolarUSA’s iPhone Solar Charger - the Volt, according to the company's CEO, who issued a public statement today.
The solar energy company has issued a report citing analyst predictions that Apple’s forthcoming iCloud could expand its mobile market significantly by eliminating the need to sync mobile devices to a computer to store music, movies and other types of files.
Indeed, according to RBC Capital Markets analyst Mike Abramsky issuing a note to clients this week, iCloud will allow Apple to target iPhones at 5.1 billion handset users worldwide versus 1.3 billion PC users.
“We expect iCloud to foment an explosion in new iPhone and iPad users,” said GSLO President and CEO Tyson Rohde.
“By giving users instant access to their entire collections of music, videos, and photos without the limitations of available memory or PC tethering, iCloud should give Apple an unparalleled advantage in the smartphone market. We anticipate a surge in iPhone sales that will continue to drive the market for iPhone accessories such as the Volt.”
But that’s not the main reason why the yet-unreleased Volt Solar Charger for iPhone may prove highly successful, GSLO says. The reason is, of course, increasing battery life demand.
“It’s likely that Apple’s upcoming software and hardware upgrades such as iCloud and the iPhone 5 will increase the power requirements for these mobile devices,” Rohde said.
“The Volt is designed to allow users to talk, text and surf longer by keeping the iPhone charged with renewable solar energy,” he added.
Expected to start selling through US retailers relatively soon, the Volt Solar Charger is compatible with several iPhone models, including the iPhone 4.
It uses a built-in solar panel and 1500 mAh battery to charge and / or extend battery life.
GSLO also said that it plans to add the iPhone 5 to the list of compatible devices, once it obtains the technical specifications pertaining to the next-generation handset.