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Sony's new laptop is made from old CDs!
Ten million computers are dumped into landfills each year. Two Google searches generate the same amount of carbon dioxide as boiling a kettle. (And yes, I had to search Google to get both of those stats.)
Computer technology may have helped in cutting back waste in everyday life, but we’re still producing a lot of it. Which is what makes Sony’s new mini PC genius.
The Vaio W Series notebook is smaller than a piece of paper, lighter than a keyboard, and composed of recycled CDs. Yes, that collection of silver discs you dumped around the advent of iTunes could now make up 20 percent of the very machine you’re using to read this post.
It’s not just the reprocessed plastic chassis that’s the result of some intense dumpster diving—the reusable carrying case is made with recycled PET bottles. And though the Vaio W Series Eco Edition 212AX boasts a battery charge of up to seven hours and a 250GB hard drive, when you’re finally ready to dump it, Sony takes care of that in an eco-friendly way, too; the tech company has a trade-in and recycling program for retired computers.
But really, what we’re most impressed with is the price; with systems starting around $480, there’s no doubt that our CD collection cost more than double that.
REBECCA WILLA DAVIS
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Computer technology may have helped in cutting back waste in everyday life, but we’re still producing a lot of it. Which is what makes Sony’s new mini PC genius.
The Vaio W Series notebook is smaller than a piece of paper, lighter than a keyboard, and composed of recycled CDs. Yes, that collection of silver discs you dumped around the advent of iTunes could now make up 20 percent of the very machine you’re using to read this post.
It’s not just the reprocessed plastic chassis that’s the result of some intense dumpster diving—the reusable carrying case is made with recycled PET bottles. And though the Vaio W Series Eco Edition 212AX boasts a battery charge of up to seven hours and a 250GB hard drive, when you’re finally ready to dump it, Sony takes care of that in an eco-friendly way, too; the tech company has a trade-in and recycling program for retired computers.
But really, what we’re most impressed with is the price; with systems starting around $480, there’s no doubt that our CD collection cost more than double that.
REBECCA WILLA DAVIS
Want to pre-order? Sign-up here.
This story was published on January 27, 2010.
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ELLA
02/24/2010
it would be really cool if apple did something like this.
they could make laptops out of old ipods!
Caitlyn
04/07/2010
This is by far one of the most creatively innovative ways to produce computers of the year (and maybe more!). I can't wait to hear how it stands up to tests.
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