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Fujitsu To Show Off "Zero-Watt" PC At CeBIT

Posted by timothy on from the car's-mpg-is-infinite-while-engine's-stopped dept.

mobile writes "In August of last year Fujitsu announced new 'zero-watt' displays. This means the screens use absolutely no power when put into standby mode, unlike most other screens that use less than 1 watt, but still require some power. Now Fujitsu has announced they will be showing a zero-watt PC later this year at the CeBIT show. The PC is called the Esprimo Green and marks a first, in that it's able to use no power while in standby mode — but this is a feature that will be required from 2010 for new PCs released across Europe."

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  1. Wow. So we've come full circle? by jtownatpunk.net · · Score: 0, Troll

    Back in the 80s and 90s, all of my computers had "Zero-Watt" modes. After shutting down (in the latter days, parking the heads in the earlier days), I flipped a switch-like thingy that physically interrupted the flow of power to the computer. I had no idea this was so cutting edge that it would take so long to go mainstream.

    BTW, you can cut the power to your computer if you use hibernate instead of standby. No need for new technology to do this. I can't help but wonder if re-labeling of hibernation mode will be the Big New Thing. "Look how amazing and Green(r)(c)(tm) we are by promoting this form of power savings that's been around for years. Aren't we awesome?"