The Dell is an inviting place to stretch out and start to read all those introductory paragraphs in your textbooks. While listening to music on your iPod or talking to a friend on your cell, you might find yourself with an electronic device that has been drained of its life, and suddenly you're faced with the horror of returning to that book on "Exploring Pathological Psyches."

Now, there is a product that will not only lug those textbooks from the dorm to Nicarry, but it will also be able to recharge small electronic devices at the same time with the use of a solar panel on the outside - behold the Juice Bag, created by environmentally friendly company ReWare.

The Juice Bag features a thin-film powerful solar panel on the outside and a socket on the inside which allows a user to plug in their device with the use of a car charger (also known as a cigarette lighter adaptor - CLA; available at most electronic stores if not in possession of one) and utilize the sunshine to recharge their device, generating up to seven watts of power to charge practically any twelve-volt electronic device.

The panel itself is waterproof and generates no heat or sound. The time that it takes for devices to charge is just about the same as if it was plugged into a wall socket. Even in cloudy weather, the Juice Bag will still function (however not as well as it does in sunshine).

Not only does the Juice Bag provide an excellent alternative source of energy, but it is also made from an environmentally sound material. The Juice Bag ES series is actually made from recycled soda bottles, which are woven into a strong and waterproof fabric, while maintaining a pleasing touch so it will be comfortable while worn.

"Etown promotes environmentally friendly things, such as recycling," sophomore Stacey Lehman said. "This item would make a good and convenient fit into the campus community."

ReWare, an eco-products company based in Washington D.C., focuses on making products that promote alternative energy sources as well as utilizing environmentally safe materials in their production. Their line of Juice Bags includes messenger bags, daypacks, backpacks and briefcases.

The price for this product will run about $200, and that price guarantees that you are utilizing an environmentally safe method of energy.

The bag itself is made from recycled material and is very durable, so your product will last for many years.

You may also purchase ReWare's SolarReady Battery if you wish to trap the power of the sun in a battery. Simply charge this up in your Juice Bag, and you will have a battery you can use when the sun goes down.

"We're happy that Juice Bags are making it easy to live in your daily routine and be environmentally and energy conscious," Zach Lyman, of ReWare said. "Thinking about the planet shouldn't keep you from doing what you want to do."

For more information about this exciting and certainly Earth-friendly item, please visit http://www.rewarestore.com/.