Fijitsu recently launched FMV-BIBLO NX95X/D, a 15.4-inch laptop with a chassis made from biodegradable corn oil, known as bioplastic, rather than petroleum. It was launched at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last week.
"Although the laptop is biodegradable, the company warns that its mechanics still contain toxics, and for that reason its disposal requires special handling. The laptop has been sold for a few years in Japan, where Fujitsu is based, and will likely be available in the U.S. next year." (Dwell)
I don't read Japanese well, but from their website it looks like they run about 344,800 Japanese Yen or $3,200. Not bad - let's see if they can keep this price in an American market. We certainly have enough corn!
What other green products were featured at the Consumer Electronics Show? (AP article) They include better battery technologies, reduction of parts that need recycling, laptops that comply with Energy Star's new 4.0 power consumption requirements, more power efficient monitor screen technology and a universal power adapter that "talks" to gadgets to determine their energy need. Read more here:
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