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Netgear’s new “green” machines
With the number of home-based entertainment and productivity applications that are running over home networks growing by leaps and bounds, some Wireless-G routers just can’t handle users’ demands.
Netgear saw this problem, and as a result, developed a new Wireless-N technology, which they feel is leaps and bounds above anything out there now. The “Green” crowd will also appreciate Netgear’s new products since they are eco-friendly.
Dell officially launches the eco-friendly Studio Hybrid desktop PC
Dell has made their eco-friendly and small desktop PC available, the Studio Hybrid, which is not your typical low-cost mini PC. Dell has managed to offer the Studio Hybrid at a fair price, beginning at just $499, but also managed to get some decent specs in there as well as keep it both energy efficient more »
Sony releases the eco-friendly BDP-S350 Blu-ray player
Although Sony has announced its next generation Blu-ray player, the BDP-S350 as early as February, it is only now that the player has started arriving in US retail stores. For those who have been waiting for the BDP-S350, the wait may well be worth it after all since like we reported before this player is fully compatible with various disc formats including BD-R/RE, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, CD, CD-R/RW and JPEG on DVD or CD recordable media.
Ecobutton saves the environment, money
You know those Staples ads that say “now we have an ‘Easy’ button”. Man, I wish I had an easy button that worked, but there is an easier way to become more eco-friendly with the Ecobutton. This is an ecologically friendly USB add-on that you put on the computer, and will help you reduce energy.
All a user needs to do is plug it in, and it goes into operation if you are away from your desk for too long. I think we all know that we waste so much energy when our computer is idling, and the company says it “adds up over the years creating a hefty carbon footprint that could only be rivaled by Bigfoot-if he used a PC”.















