When I saw this new laptop from Asus, I was thinking, “How great is it really for the environment?” Though bamboo is one of the most sustainable materials out there (reason #1 I chose it for my kitchen floor), this is probably more about the hype. But gosh it’s pretty.
But treehugger had this to say: “Its case is covered in bamboo, which I suppose is a statement, but the real show is inside. All of the plastic in it is labeled and recyclable; it is lined with cardboard; there are no paints, sprays or even electroplating used on its components. It looks like it is designed to be easily taken apart for self-service and easy upgrading of components, usually the downfall of notebooks.”
So it is eco-friendly! Now I just have to wait till it launches…
April 22nd, 2008 at 5:21 pm
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April 26th, 2008 at 2:20 am
I would be concerned about heat dissipation. The aluminum in the MacBook air easily transfers the internal CPU/Battery heat to the surrounding air. Bamboo is insulating.
July 3rd, 2008 at 6:12 pm
Nice website!!