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NEC Launches "PowerMate Eco" Green PC

Posted by michael on from the leave-only-footprints dept.

jdstahl writes "NEC has just released the PowerMate Eco, billed as the world's first environmentally-friendly PC. Based on a 900 MHz Transmeta Crusoe (thanks Linus!), it is ultra-compact, ultra low power, and nearly silent. Its motherboard contains no lead, and the case is made from recycled plastic. Its expandability is limited, so this is probably not a geek-box, but it seems like an appealing choice for Joe Desktop."

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  1. CDRW by jhines0042 · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Does anyone know how to recycle a used and discarded CDRW? Seriously. How many of these get thrown out yearly now and are they just sitting in landfills taking up space or are they recyclable?

    Also applies to all those AOL CDs.

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    1. Re:CDRW by Cheeko · · Score: 5, Interesting

      Well as far as the AOL CDs, send them to these guys. Their web design skills aren't great, but they have a cool idea for all those spam CDs. I found the statistics about how much space and weight all those CDs take up to be rather interesting. Would be fun to see the look on the faces of the AOL execs if these guys ever get around to delivering these.