Solar Power Pre-Deployment To Afghanistan?

dAzED1 writes "My little brother is heading for training at 29 Palms as a Navy Corpsman with FMF. He gets a [Sailor|Soldier|Marine]'s pay, so while he can't afford gadgets, I can; since he'll be in a LAR unit, I was thinking of getting him a small video camera, an iPod, and some sort of solar recharger. Whatever he takes, he'll have to be able to carry in his pack, which is already going to be heavy with his medic gear. Other than the weight issue, I am having problems finding a solar recharger that doesn't get wildly differing reviews as to basic quality. He'll have plenty of sun and few clouds, but it needs to be lightweight, effective, and robust. With price not being much of a concern, what would you suggest for accomplishing this? Advice on a small robust video camera would be appreciated as well."

Re:Go for the better battery....

[Anonymous Coward]

You are an enigma. I keep having to flip between modding you friend and foe. Modding you troll and insightful. I honestly have no idea what category to put you in. Congratulations.

Re:Pay

[Frosty Piss]

You should see the first term Airmen tooling around McChord in a variety of hot muscle cars or fast imports, latest game console, iPhone or similarly priced phone thingy... You have to remember, these guys HAVE NO EXPENSES, so for most of them, that $1500 to $1900 is cash in the pocket to spend. On toys. On alcohol. On the opposite sex. On alcohol. On alcohol. On alcohol...

Re:Pay

[im_thatoneguy]

Wait, universal health care, Government ID Cards, government food, housing and clothing assistance? .... COMMUNISM!!!! THEY'VE TAKEN OVER OUR MILITARY! GRAB YOUR GUNS! :D

Re:Forget the charger...

[gandhi_2]

AN/PRC-14 night vision goggles

Sorry to be a blue falcon and spotlight a fellow Infantryman...but it's AN/PVS-14. PRC's are radios. Now go get me a Prick/E-7 and a box of grid squares. (:

Re:Forget the charger...

[meyekul]

"What do you mean the radio is dead?"

"Sorry sir, these iPods really suck the batteries!"

Re:Forget the charger...

[MrNaz]

When he walks over it, will his HUD have this line?

Found: 1 box AA batteries