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New Orleans LA (SPX) Feb 01, 2011 GoSolarUSA President and CEO Tyson Rohde said Tuesday that the company expects booming sales of Apple's iconic iPhone to generate huge demand for accessories, including the Volt Solar Charger. For the quarter ending in December, Apple reported sales of 16.24 million iPhones, helping the electronics giant to rack up $6 billion in profits. Due to the announcement this month that the iPhone 4 will be available on the Verizon Wireless network for the first time beginning in February, some analysts predict that Apple could reach as many as 19 million iPhone activations this quarter and sell as many as 63 million of the industry-leading smartphones this year. "It's fair to say that Apple blew away expectations for its last quarter, due in large measure to strong sales of the iPhone," Rohde said. "With the iPhone coming to the Verizon network, we're quite confident that sales of the device will continue to grow. An unbelievable market is developing for iPhone accessories, and GoSolarUSA is poised to capitalize on it with the Volt Solar Charger." The Volt Solar Charger is an external battery pack that attaches to the iPhone and extends its battery life using a top-of-the-line, built-in solar panel. The Volt is capable of harvesting solar energy to charge all versions of the Apple iPhone with the same device. By capturing free, renewable solar power, the Volt recharges the iPhone's battery first before charging its own internal battery, nearly doubling the smartphone's talk time. Earlier this month, GoSolarUSA signed a distribution agreement with Xiamen Solar Electronics (XSE), the Chinese developer of the Volt, giving GSLO exclusive North American distribution rights for the device. North America is the world's largest market for iPhones and iPhone accessories. "The average selling price for the iPhone 4 is $625," Rohde said. "It's a powerful electronic tool that represents a substantial investment being made by millions across the continent. We believe many of these iPhone users will also jump at the chance to invest in the Volt." The Volt includes a larger battery than many competitors and is the only iPhone battery pack known to the company to include a reception corrector. In order to charge the Volt Solar Charger after sunset, a USB cable will also be included with the device. Manufactured in red, black and white, the Volt will soon go on sale bundled with a one-year warranty.
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