Eco (436 articles)

VIDEO: Amazing eco PrePeat printer reuses paper

There's a solution for companies that still rely on printed documentation but want to be green, as the PrePeat printer has been revealed as an eco option.

The special printer system uses a proprietary type of plastic-coated paper that the printer's thermal...

Sony Ericsson Aspen launches into GreenHeart range

Sony Ericsson has added a new phone into its eco "GreenHeart" range with a Windows Mobile option described as "the business mobile phone with green credentials at its core".

The 3G Sony Ericsson Aspen offers Windows Mobile 6.5 with Microsoft's MyPhone service,...

Acer greens up its Timeline notebooks

Acer has announced the Aspire 3811TZ and 3811TZG, a pair of Timeline notebooks that the company claims are made of materials that are completely free of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and brominated flame retardants (BFRs).

There's no official specs for the machines,...

Daily Tech Deal: Innovative Eco Kettle £26.79 at Sainsbury's

Tea is an essential part of pretty much every Englishman's day - where would we be without the morning cuppa?

Given this, we've spotted that the Eco Kettle is selling for a very reasonable £26.79 at Sainsbury's, which should allow you to save a bit of cash...

PHOTOS: Sony Vaio W series "Eco Edition" mini notebook

As part of wider Vaio launches at CES, Sony has unveiled what it is angling as an eco opton for those that want to compute on the go.

As well as being a bit of a mouthful, the 10.1-inch Sony Vaio W series "Eco Edition" mini notebook claims a 10% reduction...

CES 2010: Catch the latest news here

The biggest tech show in the world is about to start in Las Vegas and Pocket-lint will be there live, covering all the news as it happens so you know what's what.

CES in Las Vegas sees a whopping 2500 exhibitors from 140 countries trying to lure us with their...

Did you get a new laptop this Christmas?

If you received a new laptop this Christmas and are feeling the festive spirit then London-based charity Computer Aid International is hoping you'll donate your old equipment to help those less fortunate this Christmas.

The government-approved charity will...

BenQ adds 22-inch and 24-inch monitors to G-series

Cast your mind back to 24 November, when BenQ announced the launch of a pair of 18.5- and 19-inch LED monitors which came with a "lowest power consumption in category" claim. Well, that range has now been expanded with the addition of 21.5- and 24-inch options.

The...

Vexia Econav 480 and 380 announced

Vexia is banging out new "Econav" GPS devices with the launch of the Econav 480 and 380 in the UK in time for Christmas.

As with previous models, they launch with the boast of informing you of the most ecological and economical way to drive.

The...

Sony Ericsson Elm and Hazel announced for GreenHeart eco range

Sony Ericsson has announced new eco options into its "GreenHeart" range with the launch of  the Sony Ericsson Elm and Hazel phones and the VH700 handsfree device.
 
All three products boast recycled plastics, an e-manual, minimised packaging, a "green calculator"...

BenQ offers new G series eco LED monitors for under £100

BenQ has announced the launch of two new widescreen G series LED monitors with the introduction of the new 19-inch, 16:10 ratio, 1440 x 900 WXGA+ resolution G920WL and the 18.5-inch, 16:9 ratio, 1366 x 768 WXGA resolution G922HDL.

Boasting the lowest power...

CES 2010: What new gadgets will be announced?

The countdown to CES 2010, the biggest electronics trade show on the planet, has begun, but what can we expect from the show, and what should we start to get excited about? Here are six areas that are going to dominate the news come January.

Don't forget, Pocket-lint...

Daily Tech Deal: Orange launches Recycle & Reward

It's always nice to report on a company striving for eco credibility, that green label being all so important for companies who at least need to be seen to be doing something, even if the impact of their actions is limited.

In this case Orange are starting their...

Toshiba offers laptop "Trade-In" scheme

Toshiba has announced the launch of a new "Trade-In" programme describing it as "an initiative designed to help consumers offset the cost of buying a new laptop whilst ensuring that their old laptop is disposed of in an environmentally sustainable way".

When...

Amazon launches "Frustration-Free Packaging" in the UK

Amazon has announced the introduction of its "Frustration-Free Packaging" scheme in the UK with a letter from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos blazoned across the UK homepage.

Launched in the States back in 2008, the scheme hopes to end what Amazon calls "wrap rage",...

VIDEO: Ties made from tape cassettes still play audio

Alyce Santoro and Julio Cesar offer men's ties made from recycled cassette tapes. Rather than just offering retro - and eco - appeal, the ties have a very unusual feature.

Made from 50% tape cassette tape and 50% polyester thread, it seems the tape retains some...

Google PowerMeter to debut in the UK from first:utility

Google's PowerMeter product is to debut in the UK from first:utility, a small, independent electricity and gas supplier, based in Warwick.

Google PowerMeter is a software tool that allows users to see a near-real-time display of their energy usage through their...

i.Tech Dynamic SolarVoice 908 solar-powered Bluetooth headset launches

Apparently launching as the first solar-powered Bluetooth headset to feature noise reduction, i.Tech Dynamic has introed the SolarVoice 908 Bluetooth headset.

The eco-friendly SolarVoice 908 offers background noise reduction with digital signal processing software...

O2 offers online mobile phone recycling

O2 has announced the launch of O2 Recycle, an online service that claims to make it easy for people to recycle old handsets in return for cash.

Run by Redeem, the service can be used by anyone in the UK, regardless of network, and as well as phones will accept...

Lenovo launches five green ThinkVision monitors

Lenovo has unveiled five new "green" ThinkVision monitors, the ThinkVision L1711p, L1951p Wide, L2250p Wide, L2251p Wide and L2251x Wide.

The new line-up includes Lenovo's flagship monitor, the ThinkVision L2251x Wide, said to be the company's most "environmentally-responsible"...

Smug Mug adds RFID chip to coffee cup

In the States a college inventor has created an RFID-enabled coffee cup, allowing for wave-and-pay transactions in coffee houses without getting your wallet out.

While here in the UK NFC phones and RFID card systems have and are being trialled by both the...

Exspect offers hemp cases for PSP Go

Exspect has launched a range of new accessories for the Sony PSP Go that includes the usual cases and screen protectors you'd expect from such a company.

What you might not expect (no pun intended) are cases made from good, old fashioned hippy fave hemp.

Gocycle BlackR electric bike demoed

Gocycle has shown off a 12.9kg version of its electric bike at the London Cycle Show.

Dubbed the BlackR, it shares most of its construction with the regular Gocycle launched earlier in the year, but with a careful selection of components, Karbon Kinetics have...

VIDEO: O2 intros green Sony Ericsson Naite

O2 has announced it is to offer the Sony Ericsson Naite - the first of the manufacturer's "GreenHeart" range.

With its overall carbon footprint said to be reduced by 15%, the Naite is made from recycled and recyclable plastics, comes with a low power consumption...

T-Mobile offers free Recycle Guide mobile app

T-Mobile has launched a new mobile application, the Recycle Guide, which it says "takes the confusion out of what you can recycle and where, both at home and on the go within the UK".

The app offers users info on exactly where the nearest recycling points...