Personifying the Green Computer- LawnPC

Lest it be thought that the ethical burden upon those who labor to bring you the latest news in green computing is lightly borne, please note that deciding between meaty stories of ecological significance and sexy gadgets is always fraught with the utmost solemnity. Nevertheless, good people- the LawnPC is here. The LawnPC! Or not really quire here, exactly, despite whatever conclusion might be drawn from innumerable breathless reviews and reports which have already preceded ours to the world wide web. In fact, our careful investigative research (read: Google searches) have revealed that there does not actually appear to be a working prototype yet. Oh well. But the LawnPC! LawnPC is a finalist in Dell’s Green Computing Design Competition, ReGeneration . It is the fruit of the imagination of Industrial Designer David Veldkamp , presumably about to become Apple’s newest design team leader. Veldkamp’s concept and design integrates energy saving features with biodegradability and sets the bar for just how eco-friendly a computer can be if we set our minds to it. The “blades of grass” generate electricity from the sun to charge three 20W storage cells. As they sway in the breeze they also cool the processor, which is a good thing because 60 watts is not an awful lot of power for processors and cooling fans. If, on the other hand, the computer could be plugged into the energy harvesting keyboard then we might really be on to something. It’s a wonderful prospect and it is encouraging to note that some people are moving past imagining its realization towards designing the implementation. David Veldkamp’s portfolio is here The ReGeneration entry page Reuse…Save up to 90% off list price and save the environment too when you shop at UsedCisco.com By Steven Adams Product Content Manager for UsedCisco.com Sign up to receive the Green Your Network blog via email

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