The bike casing and the top of the attached desk are made from post-consumer recycled plastic. The desktop also contains two USB Type-A ports and a USB Type-C port, which are powered by the kinetic energy generated from pedaling the bike. The desk can be moved closer to or farther away from the bike seat, depending on which activity you’re more serious about at the moment.
What tech company is now making phone-charging exercise equipment?
Answer: Acer.
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Increased workouts and productivity are two popular New Year’s resolutions, and Acer is leaning into that with one of its latest products. Announced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this week, the eKinekt BD 3 is a static bike, desk and charger all rolled up in one.
The bike casing and the top of the attached desk are made from post-consumer recycled plastic. The desktop also contains two USB Type-A ports and a USB Type-C port, which are powered by the kinetic energy generated from pedaling the bike. The desk can be moved closer to or farther away from the bike seat, depending on which activity you’re more serious about at the moment.
There is also a companion app where you can track your progress and see how much energy you've generated. Acer says that pedaling at 60 revolutions per minute for one hour will generate about 75 watts of power. You’ll have to wait until June to try it out, though, and it will cost $999.
The bike casing and the top of the attached desk are made from post-consumer recycled plastic. The desktop also contains two USB Type-A ports and a USB Type-C port, which are powered by the kinetic energy generated from pedaling the bike. The desk can be moved closer to or farther away from the bike seat, depending on which activity you’re more serious about at the moment.
