ShadesCases Inc produces ipod cases that are recyclable. They are available in a variety of colors or “shades” as they say. UP to to 10 colors including Hot Pink, Serene Green, Cool Blue, and Sunrise Orange. Theres enough to match any outfit you have on.
They will fit a variety of ipod generation models. $14.95 to $16.95.
Via 3 Girls Media
Eco laptop pillows are very comfortable on your lap while they absorb the heat away from your lap. The stacked design allows for ventilation. Plus the materials are all sustainable being biodegradable, organic, natural or recycled. The outer material is made of natural hemp, while the inside is made of organic cotton twill.
Check out more eco designs at IntelligentForms.net or IF. These laptop log pillow are not available at stores yet, but they will cost a whopping $160 USD/CDN. Made in Canada.
TV’s with LCD’s made from wood are coming. This is not exaclty eco friendly, but it does remind you of nature. The thinking also goes that when the TV is down recycled to its different small parts the wood part can actually be recycled. Its a world of dwindling mineral resources and every little bit of effort will help. The style is old meets new. The best of both worlds.
This TV is designed by a Swedish company called Swedx. Above is a 19 inch version that will start selling in the UK at retail chain Curry’s and Dixons.
Swedx is also working on 40 and 46 inch sizes. This Swedish company is ahead of the Japanese electronic makers! They are banking on the trend to look green that is becoming so popular…
Via SlashGear
Cute eco friendly gear for your pc. You can get a little 1.2 megamixel webcam that looks like an octopus or a starfish usb hub with 5 ports.
They are made in a fair trade shop in Vietnam and come in recycled packaging. These pc accessories are made mostly of natural materials including sand, tree fibres, and paperboard. At the end of their lives they can be dismantled for easy recycling.
Check this UK Company Website: United Pepper
Cool looking Solar powered Weatherband Radio from online store Gaiam. You can power it up from many sources…
- hand crank it for 30 seconds for 35 minutes of airtime.
- use the solar panel to charge
- NiMH Battery that is charged from wall outlet for 24 hours of power.
- AC outlet
Its compact and makes an easy travel companion for vacations, camping, daily use…
Solar Weather Band Radio
$70
The Solio Universal Hybrid Solar Charger can store energy for up to 1 year! It is capable of charging many of your gadgets like your Ipod. It comes with many interchangeable tips for your different gadgets, so as to eliminate messy cords. To charge, one hour of sunshine gives you one hour of playtime.
Available at BoystoMenGifts for $119
or Gaiam for $109
Solio Solar Charger
This stylish case packs small gadgets like MP3 players, cell phones and Ipods. Its vibrantly colored. Cool for that young look. Each case is made of recycled billboasZrds. The cases have a Velcro-lined back flap that lets you attach to a belt.
Gadget Cases made of Recycled Billboards
$28 via Uncommon Goods
Another cool find by Inhabitat. With this invention you can quickly charge up your gadgets. Put in on the window sill or the dashboard of your car to quickly charge up your gadgets. A famous mountaneer has already used in in an expedition inn the Himalayas.
It will cost you for this one at $199 to $499. If you are a high tech camper that can’t live without the laptop then this gadget is for you. You will never be disconnected! Especially with a lot of laptop batteries running out in just a few hours.
Get it at Brunton
Sony is selling some very stylish and colorful laptops that have eco friendly features. The Vaio FZ series are slim in design and come in four designs. There is a pink laptop and a leapard print laptop that will surely turn heads.
Eco friendly features include
-Slim design for minimum use of natural resources
-Easy to recycle materials
-Packaging for recyclable materials
-Laptop and battery are eligible for future recycling through sony.
-1% of sales go to Environmental charities through the program “1% for the planet.
Its a good start and these initiatives are something every computer maker should be doing. It seems like the average laptop owner goes through a laptop every 3 years. Most of these end up in the basement storage and then the landfill.
Prices start at $1400 for the
- Spotted Life
- Clay Earth
- Caribbean
- Bloom
Via Engadget
An MP4 player. Its like an MP3 player only with advanced features. This MP4 player has 2 solar panels built in. The solar panels either charge the Li-on batteries inside or they can even be used to charge other devices through USB ports. It can charge devices that are 4.5V, 5V, 6.3V or 9V.
The screen is 3.5 inch color and even includes a built in flash light. It also has a built in MIC, and can also read txt files out loud in either Chinese or English. Supposedly it can read other romance languages, but the pronunciation might not be great…
Only $144 for this solar powered MP4 player through ChinaVasion
