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Student Designs Cardboard Computer Case

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the hope-it-burns-clean dept.

SpaceGhost writes "The Houston Chronicle has a story on a Grad student at the University of Houston who has designed a cardboard case for a computer. This is not a new concept, but this one is meant to be used in manufacture. The idea is that it will be faster and easier to produce (no fasteners for example) and dramatically easier to recycle."

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  1. Better description and pictures by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/recompute-a-closer-look-at-the-sustainable-cardboard-pc/ for a better description and better pictures

  2. the case is the easy part by Gothmolly · · Score: 4, Informative

    The case is either Al or steel sheet metal, easily recyclable. The toxic sludge and heavy metals in the PCB, capacitors and solder are the problem. Call me when they invent cardboard solder.

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