Cranking up the Apple excitement another notch before this afternoon’s big announcement, we’ve come across this useful little case that charges your iPhone 3G using the power of the sun!Or rather, it would, if Britain had anything resembling a summer’s day in the last few months.

Still, it’s quite practical even in bad weather, as regular bulb light will do the job too.

Leather casing gives it a professional look, and the solar panel stylishly covers the screen, while a USB socket charges an internal battery to keep it running in waning light.

Now all we need is for this Indian Summer to turn up and we’re laughing.

Out September | £28 | Mobile Fun (via Stuff)