Asus (who make some pretty good computer products) have announced a new line of notebook computers with a number of features that will appeal to EcoGeeks. The case is bamboo (wearing its green on its sleeve), but it has a number of other elements that really make it a green device.

"Its case is covered in bamboo, which I suppose is a statement, but the real show is inside. All of the plastic in it is labelled and recyclable; it is lined with cardboard; there are no paints, sprays or even electroplating used on its components. It looks like it is designed to be easily taken apart for self-service and easy upgrading of components, usually the downfall of notebooks."

This really looks like someone is beginning to get it, and is producing a computer that EcoGeeks can think about buying without having to hold our noses. It's reported to be hitting the street in 2008, and there's no word about the cost for this yet. We'll see how viable this turns out to be, but it looks promising.

via: BoingBoing, Beyond the Beyond, and Treehugger
more images and information at: Cnet.co.uk

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written by Ashley L. , April 18, 2007

Aside from making an environmental statement, I love the aesthetics of this thing. It's one of those things that comes out and then strikes me with "why haven't they thought of this before?" I love that they don't have their logo on the cover, interrupting the flow of the bamboo covering --because who needs a logo when you've developed the only laptop of your kind? I'm drooling.

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written by Emalyse , April 18, 2007

I do like the look of these and the eco concept. Making it easily upgradeable is a long overdue idea for laptops as all too often people just throw the whole thing away if they feel the need to upgrade.

About notes on laptops.
written by gene waxman , April 24, 2007

i have through the above topics and they are excellent and just terrific and this may help to get lots of information about laptops

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written by Larry , April 24, 2007

Wouldn't cutting down a bunch of trees to make a laptop be considered a bad idea?

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written by mai , April 26, 2007

larry-
bamboo isn't a tree.

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written by andykisaragi , May 23, 2007

@larry... also, no. this is basic ecogeekery! timber is a renewable resource, plastics come from a non-renewable resource (fossil fuels) and are in general more energy intensive to produce.

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written by Jen , June 18, 2007

What a grand idea! It is beautiful, too, from what the picture shows.

Betavoltaic Laptop Batteries
written by Dave , November 11, 2007

Would a betavoltaic battery inside the laptop be considered more green? Rumour has it they last for 30 years or more! See Betavoltaic laptop batteries for more information.

Betavoltaic Laptop Batteries
written by Dave , November 11, 2007

Sorry, this is the link - Betavoltaic Laptop Batteries

Gorgeous!!!
written by Ben , March 14, 2008

I have just started to open my eyes thanks to my social teacher. We have recently had the opportunity to speak with the environmental minister of Canada, and he brought this new notebook to my attention during one of our reaserch meetings. I will definately get one. The fact that is it is incredibly recyclabel and easy to upgrade is another pleasant perk...

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