The Freeplay Companion windup radio is small enough to fit in your pocket when you go for a hike, and it's got the right balance of features to keep it going when you reach camp. Out in the field, you can power it through the high-performance solar panel or wind it up to keep it running deep into the night. You can even use the Companion to charge a cell phone. Back at home, you can also recharge the internal NiMH battery through its mini-USB port (cable not included).

The Companion picks up AM and FM, so you'll always have access to information and entertainment, and it has a 3-LED flashlight mounted on the front end. No batteries or wall outlet required. 1 minute of winding gives you 20 minutes of radio and 30 minutes of shine time. 1 hour of sunlight produces 1 hour of radio and 1.5 hours of light. Fully charged battery yields 12 hours of radio and 16 hours of light. Stereo headphone socket. Water resistant.