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Dell, Lenovo Adding Solar Option for PCs

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the well-not-exactly dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Lenovo just announced a solar power option for PCs, and Dell is about to do the same, according to Advanced Energy Group. But the solar hardware weights 86 pounds and costs $1,300! Lenovo officials admit they had to do this to reach the 75% mark to gain EPEAT Gold status; Dell couldn't be reached for comment. Hopefully the technology will get smaller and more affordable."

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  1. All right! by iknowcss · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just what I need! Solar power for my desktop computer! This will go great right next to my windo-- wait. I don't have any windows. Oh, shit.

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    1. Re:All right! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Just what I need! Solar power for my desktop computer! This will go great right next to my windo-- wait. I don't have any windows. Oh, shit. Just buy some more light bulbs and mount them over the solar cells. Incandescent bulbs tend to work the best in my opinion. And if it gets too warm then you should turn on your AC.
  2. Re:How many trees... by Dunbal · · Score: 5, Funny

    could you plant for $1300? That's something many environmental types love to ignore.

          but if i plant trees then there will be too much shade to run my solar PC, you insensitive clod!

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  3. Bah by antifoidulus · · Score: 5, Funny

    just let me know when they provide a nuclear option

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  4. Re:Wait for what? by g0dsp33d · · Score: 5, Funny

    Neither do most slashdotters :-p. Sorry Mods, couldn't resist.

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