| Dell Unveils A Wooden Desktop for the Greens |
| Written by Hank Green | ||
| Monday, 28 April 2008 | ||
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The device isn't just green because of its case (though, that is more or less its most awesome feature.) At the unveiling of the device, CEO Michael Dell listed off some of its other green credentials.
The price point will probably come in somewhere between $500 and $700 and, as of now, the little beauty doesn't have a name. So...what would you call it? Via Earth2Tech
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Agrarian components
written by dm , April 28, 2008
I'd be tempted to call it Gilligan, after all the Professor's wood and vine gadgets.
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written by Green In Richmond, TX , April 28, 2008
ULPC - Ultra Low Power Computers are nothing new. All of our email and web servers on a 25W Intel Servers all this while running with hard drive spinning.
I like the fact that Dell is going to be using recycled parts, not sure about the wood. I think it would be better to make the case out of recycled plastic grocery bags with a woodgrain look. How many more tree will be harvested to make this cases? They could futher reduce their foot print by reducing packaging and/or more earth friendly packaging.
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written by caro , April 28, 2008
It looks like a fig newton!
Thoughts
written by Aaron , April 28, 2008
@Green:
It's bamboo - a very fast growing plant. As wood goes, it's far more environmentally friendly than any other kind of wood that I'm aware of. @Caro: It DOES look like a Fig Newton!!!
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written by Green In Richmond, TX , April 29, 2008
@Thoughts
Bamboo or not there are other materials that already exist that are better suited to the case materials. FYI - I know all about bamboo - I have about 20 different species. You can almost watch them grow.
What a bunch of posers.....
written by dk , April 29, 2008
How is this "eco-friendly"? It's simply one of those smaller e-pc's outfitted a wood or bamboo veneer, which 1)consists of glues and other chems, and 2)probably screws with how easily it can be recycled at then end of product life. Saying that this is a green option as opposed to a normal e-pc, is like saying that a wood-paneled station wagon is healthier for the environment than one without the panels.
Now if they had a case made out of 100% recycled plastic that could be returned at end-of-life, wouldn't that make more sense?
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written by Ken , April 30, 2008
Here is a thought for you guys. Making products out of fast-growing wood like bamboo that can be quickly replaced is an excellent way to capture CO2.
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