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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