Green Notebooks
November 25, 2008 at 2:32 pm 1 comment
Apple’s new laptops have the environment in mind. Here are some specs on what Apple is calling “the greenest family of notebooks”.
Less Toxins
Apple engineers were able to design the new notebooks to be mercury and arsenic free by choosing mercury-free LED technology and arsenic-free glass.
They also removed the brominated flame retardants and PVC (polyvinyl chloride).
Recyclable
The body is made from a single piece of alumninum (allowing for less parts overall). Along with the glass screen, it allows for pieces of the notebook to be recycled.
Less Energy
The MacBook has earned Energy Star certification with the amount of energy it saves. The MacBook can allocate things to different processors (the CPU or GPU) depending on which one can perform the task more efficiently. The LED uses 30% less energy than the conventional LED display and is designed to adjust to the light around it (the display dims in a dark room).
The MacBook can run on a quarter of the power of a lightbulb.
Less Waste
The packaging has been designed to be 41% smaller than the packaging of the previous generation of notebooks. This reduces the amount of waste associated with the notebook. Smaller boxes also allow for more items to be shipped at once.
Read more about the “green notebooks”.
Learn more about Apple’s efforts to help the environment.
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Eve Fisher | November 30, 2008 at 2:53 pm
Leslie, Good work keeping up with the posts over break! I like the earlier posts from November that have the story plus an image. The latest posts need images to enhance the story content. Also, many of your stories have compelling elements that are not reflected in the title of the post. Keep in mind that users can get Apple/Mac news off their site, so be sure that readers understand how important your posts are to them. For example, for the magazine offer, make sure it says the dates in the title. Also, please remember that underlined text should only be used for links. Thanks!