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Original post is in German.
http://www.argusactueel.be/europees-nieuws/kmo-daagt-computergiganten-uit-met-supergroene-ict
We've run it through a translator for English below.
More on this can also been viewed at the latest conference:
http://www.greenlabcenter.fr/en/webinar-green-it
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30 September 2013 - SME challenging computer giants with super green ICT
The D4R going for the title of 'greenest laptop in the world. "
In Berlin, on 17 October, SME proposes a new laptop and desktop for. These devices will make the bar much higher for those who want to spend. New green computers on the market
Computers are ubiquitous. It is a shame that they exert so much pressure on the environment: they are fast becoming obsolete, contain toxic substances such as flame retardants and contain components that are difficult to recycle. And then there's their energy ...
An Irish SME, MicroPro Computers, Is working on an alternative. Before they hit joining forces including the German, reputed research organization ' Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft'.
They developed the Iameco(Pronounced "I am eco '). This was in 2011, the 'EU Ecolabel' assigned, and in 2012 won the EGG ( Electronics Go Green) Award. Alexander castles, researcher at Fraunhofer: "The carbon footprint is 70% less than a conventional desktop PC. In addition, 98% of the Iameco recyclable.
Twenty percent - including the wooden frame - even once; namely as part of other computers. "The device is indeed, deliberately designed so that disassembling it runs very smoothly.
Furthermore Iameco consumes 30 to 40% less energy, including through the use of heat sinks instead of fans, an SSD (Solid State Drive) instead of a hard drive, and an LED display. In addition, toxic compounds are reduced to a minimum.
The SME has hardly done a marketing campaign around the Iameco, says José Ospina, Project Manager at MicroPro Computers. That would change from October 17. Then in fact presents the Irish company, a branch of Fraunhofer Berlin, the latest version of the Iameco. Moreover, they also arrested as an official with the D4R, is a newly developed, extremely green notebook.
The D4R, says Ospina, embraces 61% less greenhouse gas emissions than is the case with a conventional laptop. The water footprint is 55% lower. Furthermore, 89% of them reusable or recyclable.And its lifetime would just like for the desktop, 10 years, so "three times longer than in a conventional type."
"As of October will be interested both devices can buy through our new website The Iameco costs about 850 euro.. The D4R, provided that the number of orders is sufficiently large, about 650 euros a distributor in Brussels, we have not, but if there feeling that is called, they can come wrists on the possibilities, "he concludes.
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