The Top 8 Green Gadgets of 2008
December 30th, 2008
Admit it. Going Green isn’t just a feel-good fad. It’s a way to reduce our environmental impact while saving some serious cash. Without further ado, eight picks from the brain trust that is both style conscious and energy saving:
1. Simpletech [re] Drive External Hard Drive (500GB & 1TB)
- Auto on/off feature
- Casing made from Bamboo and recycled aluminum
- Most environmental friendly storage to date
2. Samsung E200 ECO Phone
- Corn-based housing
- Recycled packaging
- First phone with entirely bioplastic case
3. Belkin Conserve
- six remote controlled ‘switchable’ outlets = saving energy without bending over
- Two ‘always on’ outlets for the DVR or wireless router
4. Vers 2x iPod Speaker Dock
- Beautiful wood bezel made from sustainable plantation lumber
- Zero environmentally hazardous materials
- Old-style class and simplicity befitting of your iPod
5. Philips ECO TV
- Built-in light sensor automatically measures room’s ambient lighting and adjusts the television’s back light accordingly
- 42” LCD flat panel that sips power and saves rain forests
6. Nokia 3110 Evolve
- Housing is bio-sourced materials that are 60% renewable
- AC charger beats Energy Star power usage standards by 94%
7. iQua SUN BHS-603 Solar Powered BT Headset
- The world’s first solar powered Bluetooth headset, enough said
8. Voltaic Laptop Bag
- Solar paneled for 4 watts of juice that is portable, quick, and safe
- Stroll from the train to your office = burning and renewing energy
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