Asus EcoBook
Eco-friendly bamboo laptop.
Following in the Panda-like footsteps of Bamboo monitors and keyboards, you will soon be able to lay your paws on a bamboo laptop! The Asus EcoBook hits shelves later this year and aims to kick-start at more eco-friendly approach to computer production. Bamboo is a popular eco-material as it grows fast and requires very little water and chemicals to do so. As such, you may well find some in items such as your socks and towels.Pros
Better for the planet and sends a message to the bigger computer giants to make greener choices in producing their computers.
Cons
Too early to tell.
Energy saved
Using bamboo is a green choice, and the plastics chosen to manufacture the EcoBook come from recyclable raw materials and are numbered to facilitate recycling when the product reaches the end of its life cycle.
Cost
£TBC
