Category: Gadgets
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Decibel is the upgradable speaker you need to enjoy your music AND live green, too
So many electronic gadgets nowadays are so disposable and have short life cycles. Ever notice how some phones tend to conk out when it’s almost time for a new version to come out? Or how some computers start acting up right when your warranty expires? At some point, you just want to throw away and…
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Ikea to give away cardboard cameras
It’s always interesting when companies develop ordinary products using non-traditional materials–just look at the BamBike. We even applaud when companies are using recycled plastic in their products. So imagine how much more intrigued we could all get upon hearing that Ikea is coming out with a cardboard camera. The camera is called Knappa and features…
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Samsung Intensity III boasts some green details
Cool, I thought this type of phone design died out already. Phone designs were much more interesting before and they even came in different colors, plus their looks were instantly recognizable. Of course, it’s hard to get crazy with the design of smartphones. Anyway, this is the Samsung Intensity III from Verizon Wireless. If you’re…
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Good green things
Photo by Jackerbie/CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Vertical gardens will soon be sprouting in Singapore. The ‘supertrees’ will feature thousands of plants, serve as a source of solar power, and also collect rainwater. Matevz Lenarcic has completed his flight around the world! He reports that the flight had almost no problems, and that he was able to…
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Sell your Cell
Flipswap is a website that will give you cash for your old cell phone. They will recycle it or resell it. They will also plant a tree for each recycled phone. Get your free shipping label at Greenphone.
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Seagate Barracuda Green
I’ve been singing the praises of small, ultra-portable external hard drives since they came out, and they’ve made my life much easier and taken a significant load off my computer. I’ve been checking out available ones lately, since files do pile up, and found the Seagate Barracuda Green, an eco-friendly hard drive. So what makes…
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Cell phones cause cellular damage
Cell phones are a pet peeve of mine. So reading and watching this just validated my concerns. I found it on the Facebook page of Dr. Christiane Northrup. Here, Dr. Stephen Sinatra of the Heart MD Institute talks about “electropollution” and cell phone safety. Watch the video and see how Wi-fi, cellphones and other electronic…
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List of least eco-friendly phones list released by O2
O2 has come out with an eco rating system for various mobile phones, ranking them from the most to the least eco-friendly. The system takes note of the phone’s energy consumption, packaging, and how the mobile phone manufacturers work to better their local community. Topping the list of the least eco-friendly phones are LG Etna…
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FRAGFX SHARK
Splitfish has released the FRAGFX Shark controller for the Playstation 3, which is said to be a pretty eco-friendly gaming tool, and is also compatible with both PC and Mac systems. What makes it green? Its power conserving technology; you only use 1 AA battery per unit and that alone can give you 50 hours…
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Lenovo Thinkpad L series: Green and sturdy
If you’re looking for a laptop that is tough like anything and kind to the planet, the soon-to-be-released Lenovo Thinkpad L series could just be your thing. Apparently, both the L412 and L512 meet military specifications for temperature, altitude, dust, vibration, and more. But what makes them really special is their consideration for the environment….