Transforming DIY Player is Your All-in-One Gadget
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A cool concept device from designer Shao Wen highlights a feature we love in greener gadgets – upgradability in an all-in-one device. With keyboards that swap in and out, the device transforms from cell phone to media player to gaming device and practically anything else you could want when you want it. While many devices already do this without the need to swap keyboards, they leave out the option for upgrading or replacing only the component that is broken. This concept solves that problem. …Read the full story on TreeHugger
15 Green Apps For Your New Apple iPad
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If you know us here at TreeHugger, you know how we feel about smart phone apps. We love them. They’re often just so darn handy for living a greener life, from helping out with transportation to shopping to home energy management. And so, you’ll probably guess that we’re excited to watch iPad apps slowly roll out so that this new gadget has a green purpose. There are already a good handful we like, and they’re listed here, including th…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Finally a New Take on Bamboo-ified Gadgets! Customizeable Wood iPhone Cases With Brilliant Packaging
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We’re big advocates of keeping your gadgets safe and healthy so that they last as long as possible. But accessories for gadgets are so often just environmental burdens – after all, how great is it to cover your gadget in some kind of plastic that can’t be recycled, or a rare hard wood from a rainforest? That’s why we love hearing about beautiful, unique accessories that come from sustainable sources, like these bamboo iPhone cases. We know…we can practically hear you groaning, “<a hr…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Wired & YouRenew Kick Off Gadget Take-Back Program With High Goals – But Is That The Point?
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Wired.com and YouRenew are partnering up with a gadget take-back program. YouRenew is similar to other start-ups wanting to profit off of old gadgets – we’ve seen a few start up and it is an attractive new area for entrepreneurs. Wired and YouRenew are kicking off the program with a challenge of recycling 40,000 consumer electronics devices in just one month. But is settin…Read the full story on TreeHugger
iFixit Launches Global Repair Community – Never Throw Out a Gadget Again!
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Repair culture has been on the rise the last few years but many people draw the line at electronics, preferring to hire someone else to do the repairs, or simply replace the device. But iFixit wants to change that, empowering DIYers to get geeky and help shrink the rapidly growing pile o…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Is There Any Hope for Greener Gadget Consumers?
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Coming back from the Greener Gadgets conference late last week, one of the topics mentioned – which it was bound to be brought up at some point – is how it is possible to have a green gadget at all. Electronics are inherently an environmentally messy issue, from the mining of materials to the energy use to the toxic e-waste generated when they’re discarded. So, is there any hope for greener gadgets? A new survey by Retrevo suggests we’re hanging by a thread, but there are several key drivers that can push sustainability into a more solid position within the…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Best of Inhabitat: Greener Gadgets 2010
Attention all gadget geeks! The 2010 Greener Gadget conference showcasing the hottest eco-innovations in consumer electronics is tomorrow, and we’re pumped! One of the highlights of this year’s event is undoubtedly the keynote presentation by world renowned industrial designer Yves Béhar, who will be talking about greener gadgets, how to design better products and presenting the <a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/12/23…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Rocco Rocking Horse Teaches Rug Rats About Renewables
The Greener Gadgets Conference will kick off in New York City later this month. One of the most fun angles of the conference is a competition to choose the greenest gadget concept, with Tweet-a-Watt taking the cake last year. Voting is open to the public, and the current leader in the race is Rocco, a…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Greener Gadgets 2010: What’s the Greenest Gadget of The Year?
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The Greener Gadgets competition has begun. Gearing up for the Greener Gadgets conference in New York City on February 25, the Consumer Electronics Association has kicked off a competition to see what is the greenest gadget idea of the year. Will it be the Orange Solar Tent, which charges up your camp site? Or AUG, a barcode system that helps you find locally produced goods? Or will it be Corky, a computer mouse made of cork that is charged by the movement of your hand? You get to decide! Check out the 18 entrants and find out how to vote. …Read the full story on TreeHugger
Consumers In Emerging Markets Outpace Americans in Buying Electronics…Especially Greener Gadgets
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Americans spend an average of $1,200 a year per household on new gadgets. And while we all watch for the latest new cell phone or laptop to hit the market, we aren’t the only ones who are consumer-happy with electronics. According to a new report, developing economies are more likely than ever to outpace Americans in their gadget consumption. However, they’re also far more likely than Americans to purchase environmentally friendly devices, and use tho…Read the full story on TreeHugger
