Comments on: Zonbu – the first zero-emissions personal computer http://www.green-blog.org/2007/08/21/zonbu-%e2%80%93-the-first-zero-emissions-personal-computer/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Green Blog » Blog Archive » MyBlogLog and Gravatar comment avatars http://www.green-blog.org/2007/08/21/zonbu-%e2%80%93-the-first-zero-emissions-personal-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-120 Green Blog » Blog Archive » MyBlogLog and Gravatar comment avatars Sun, 11 Nov 2007 16:19:55 +0000 http://green-blog.org/2007/08/21/zonbu-%e2%80%93-the-first-zero-emissions-personal-computer/#comment-120 [...] Now you can see your own avatar next to your comments here on Green Blog. You can see an example here. [...] [...] Now you can see your own avatar next to your comments here on Green Blog. You can see an example here. [...]

]]> By: Green Blog » Blog Archive » Use a laptop to save energy http://www.green-blog.org/2007/08/21/zonbu-%e2%80%93-the-first-zero-emissions-personal-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-115 Green Blog » Blog Archive » Use a laptop to save energy Sun, 23 Sep 2007 22:19:34 +0000 http://green-blog.org/2007/08/21/zonbu-%e2%80%93-the-first-zero-emissions-personal-computer/#comment-115 [...] good option besides a laptop is Zonbu, the first zero-emissions personal computer. If you liked this post please take a moment to [...] [...] good option besides a laptop is Zonbu, the first zero-emissions personal computer. If you liked this post please take a moment to [...]

]]> By: Simon http://www.green-blog.org/2007/08/21/zonbu-%e2%80%93-the-first-zero-emissions-personal-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-119 Simon Sun, 16 Sep 2007 18:09:09 +0000 http://green-blog.org/2007/08/21/zonbu-%e2%80%93-the-first-zero-emissions-personal-computer/#comment-119 <strong>Susan:</strong> This is what Zonbu says on their website: <blockquote>We provide a free take-back program to recycle your used Zonbu device responsibly. E-waste is fast becoming a global health hazard — worldwide, it's between 20 and 50 million tons of e-waste that is dumped in landfills and incinerators every year. We are determined that no Zonbu device contributes to the problem. When you upgrade to a new Zonbu device or you're finished using your current one, simply return it to us and we'll foot the bill for dismantling and recycling all the components. Send it in your original packaging, and we'll recycle that too. All components of our packaging are earth friendly.</blockquote> <a href="http://www.zonbu.com/learn/green.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.zonbu.com/learn/green.htm</a> Susan: This is what Zonbu says on their website:

We provide a free take-back program to recycle your used Zonbu device responsibly. E-waste is fast becoming a global health hazard — worldwide, it’s between 20 and 50 million tons of e-waste that is dumped in landfills and incinerators every year. We are determined that no Zonbu device contributes to the problem. When you upgrade to a new Zonbu device or you’re finished using your current one, simply return it to us and we’ll foot the bill for dismantling and recycling all the components. Send it in your original packaging, and we’ll recycle that too. All components of our packaging are earth friendly.

http://www.zonbu.com/learn/green.htm

]]> By: Susan http://www.green-blog.org/2007/08/21/zonbu-%e2%80%93-the-first-zero-emissions-personal-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Susan Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:05:53 +0000 http://green-blog.org/2007/08/21/zonbu-%e2%80%93-the-first-zero-emissions-personal-computer/#comment-116 This is great. I would like to see what type of recycling efforts they have in plan for when these computers become old. If they have something in plan, that would be a truly great effort. This is great. I would like to see what type of recycling efforts they have in plan for when these computers become old. If they have something in plan, that would be a truly great effort.

]]> By: Stew http://www.green-blog.org/2007/08/21/zonbu-%e2%80%93-the-first-zero-emissions-personal-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-118 Stew Mon, 03 Sep 2007 08:17:01 +0000 http://green-blog.org/2007/08/21/zonbu-%e2%80%93-the-first-zero-emissions-personal-computer/#comment-118 The Zonbu represents an entirely new and relatively radical departure from regular computing models. The power efficiency of the PC itself means that it will use a great deal less power than your average PC. This saves the consumer money and also reduces carbon emissions. They will also recycle the PC for you at the end of its life, which is way more than most PC companies. I think the Zonbu is cool in that it dares to challenge the way we use our computers. The subscription may be a sticking-point for some but not having local storage i.e. dispensing with the hard drive is essential to delivering its ultra low power draw. It also mean that it offers the user far more secure data storage. If your data is uploaded to a server it cannot be lost, stolen or corrupted. You can read my blog which also covers the Zonbu and it's relative benefits at www.technovoyance.com Bravo Zonbu. The Zonbu represents an entirely new and relatively radical departure from regular computing models. The power efficiency of the PC itself means that it will use a great deal less power than your average PC. This saves the consumer money and also reduces carbon emissions. They will also recycle the PC for you at the end of its life, which is way more than most PC companies. I think the Zonbu is cool in that it dares to challenge the way we use our computers. The subscription may be a sticking-point for some but not having local storage i.e. dispensing with the hard drive is essential to delivering its ultra low power draw. It also mean that it offers the user far more secure data storage. If your data is uploaded to a server it cannot be lost, stolen or corrupted.

You can read my blog which also covers the Zonbu and it’s relative benefits at http://www.technovoyance.com

Bravo Zonbu.

]]> By: Luis http://www.green-blog.org/2007/08/21/zonbu-%e2%80%93-the-first-zero-emissions-personal-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Luis Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:32:24 +0000 http://green-blog.org/2007/08/21/zonbu-%e2%80%93-the-first-zero-emissions-personal-computer/#comment-112 Great post! If the economics don't work, recycling efforts won't either. As our little contribution to make this economics of recycling more appealing, LivePaths.com blogs about people and companies that make money selling recycled or reused items, provide green services or help us reduce our dependency on non renewable resources. Great post!

If the economics don’t work, recycling efforts won’t either.
As our little contribution to make this economics of recycling more appealing, LivePaths.com blogs about people and companies that make money selling recycled or reused items, provide green services or help us reduce our dependency on non renewable resources.

]]> By: Joel from Life Goggles http://www.green-blog.org/2007/08/21/zonbu-%e2%80%93-the-first-zero-emissions-personal-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-117 Joel from Life Goggles Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:39:41 +0000 http://green-blog.org/2007/08/21/zonbu-%e2%80%93-the-first-zero-emissions-personal-computer/#comment-117 With 60% of computer power usage coming from the monitor, it would be great to be able to use one of these in conjunction with a real power sving monitor. The $100 laptop project, whilst is might not yet cost $100, has some very innovative power saving features on the monitor. With 60% of computer power usage coming from the monitor, it would be great to be able to use one of these in conjunction with a real power sving monitor. The $100 laptop project, whilst is might not yet cost $100, has some very innovative power saving features on the monitor.

]]> By: Is this the future of computing? | A Green Life - Tree-hugging Optional http://www.green-blog.org/2007/08/21/zonbu-%e2%80%93-the-first-zero-emissions-personal-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Is this the future of computing? | A Green Life - Tree-hugging Optional Wed, 22 Aug 2007 11:18:07 +0000 http://green-blog.org/2007/08/21/zonbu-%e2%80%93-the-first-zero-emissions-personal-computer/#comment-114 [...] this the future of computing? Green Blog is running an article about the very latest computer creation - the Zonbu.  This new computer is [...] [...] this the future of computing? Green Blog is running an article about the very latest computer creation – the Zonbu.  This new computer is [...]

]]> By: only_green_no_gray http://www.green-blog.org/2007/08/21/zonbu-%e2%80%93-the-first-zero-emissions-personal-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-113 only_green_no_gray Wed, 22 Aug 2007 09:29:23 +0000 http://green-blog.org/2007/08/21/zonbu-%e2%80%93-the-first-zero-emissions-personal-computer/#comment-113 This are great news. Finally a computer that besides been green can be bought by a larger number of people due to his price This are great news. Finally a computer that besides been green can be bought by a larger number of people due to his price

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