Articles tagged with: Cellphones
Posted in Designer, Eco-Friendly, Go green, Green, Products, Solar, Technology on 6 August 2008
Green rules the roost these days when it comes to colors, technology, fashion, lifestyle etc. Then why should cellphones be trailing behind in the green bandwagon? Electronics giant Siemens has roped in Formwelt Industrial Designs to come up with some innovative green models. The creative inputs of Hans-Henning Brabänder were also pooled in to produce the “Gigaset Eco Visions” “Leaf” and “Solar”. Looking elegant and eco-chick, these ultra-light models are carved out of 100% recyclable materials viz. liquid wood and eco-plastic. Formwelt Studio has kept in mind the eco-friendly quotient of each cellphone thus taking care of the components and materials (organic of course!), energy consumption, natural energy source for handsets (which comes from sunlight) and emissions (during production processes and post production as well). All in all, the designer firm has taken care that the two phones be designer yet recyclable.
Features of both the designs:
LEAF phone - reminds you of a lovely young leaf in spring! An invisible OLED display is present. Embedded in a translucent case, it provides the cell phone an unparallel finishing meant for futuristic products. Sensational haptics and substantial convenience are provided by eco plastics used in the frame.
SOLAR phone – cool concept, uses all-over solar cells on the surface. Absorbs energy directly from the sun thus being self-sustainable! Besides eco-plastics, the frame is made up of glass and metal as well. The design also combines OLED touchpad technology to give user a function-depending key indication on the cell phone’s display.
Million dollar question is – When are these hitting the market? I am sure Siemens will come up with an equally interesting eco-friendly ad campaign for these brilliantly green phones!
Via: yankodesign
Posted in Eco-Friendly, Eco-friendly products, Environment on 4 July 2008
Today a new feather has been added in the cap of Japan’s innovativeness with the commencement of shipping of “Zero” (line of eco-friendly products) by Strapya World. The company believes in the concept of sustainable society and has thus launched a range of cellphone cases, cleaners and straps that are recycled from tyre tubes!!!
Tyre tubes are tough & durable; so the products emerging from them resist shock & friction and are waterproof. Hence, Zero products are perfect for daily-use, rough handling! These latest cellphone accessories are smart-looking aswell and come in seven color variations – flame red, forest green, sky blue, cosmo black, sunset orange, snow white and moon silver. Each “Zero” product is unique in appearance since it is handcrafted and not stamped out in factory-style. The cellphone case has an inside pocket and attaches with either a belt loop or a stylish carabiner clip in polished chrome. Many of these cases and straps still bear the marks of their previous lives as they are still emblazoned with the names and logos of tire manufacturing companies.
Amazingly attractive, green and a style statement in themselves, these cleaners, cases and straps can be directly shipped from Strapya today onwards.
Prices are: 2,625 yen (about $25) for a cellphone case, 1,260 yen (about $12) for a carrying strap and 893 yen (about $8.50) for the cellphone cleaners. Can’t wait to place my order now!
Via InventorSpot