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Enano: A PC that doesn't kill the planet
Most computers suck up a lot of electricity without putting it to good use. Do you really need all the bells and whistles that your gaming rig has to offer to check your e-mail? I don't think so. And guess what, pal? All that power consumption isn't exactly good for the environment. Why don't you quit trying to impress people with a computer you don't need and get one that doesn't eat up an acre of rainforest everytime you decide you want to download an episode of Heroes.
The Enano computer consumes a mere 20 to 25 watts of power on average, far below what a standard desktop computer uses. It's also nice and tiny, allowing you to stash it anywhere rather than taking up a huge chunk of floor with a tower that sounds like a jet engine. And with prices starting at $750, you won't be paying a premium for your smart shopping. What's not to love?
Enano Computers, via Ubergizmo
By murcielago05 at 7:42 PM ON 03/07/07
having a power hungry pc doesn't kill the planet and destroy the rain forest. *rolls eyes*
that pc should be trying to sell itself as 'a small pc that will keep your electric bill small', not some 'were gonna give you a guilt trip until you buy one' method.
and the specs on the 750 are "ok"...but honestlt, I could spend like 500 on an emachines have have twice the power that "the little guy" delivers.
By randombytes at 3:03 PM ON 03/12/07
No info on what kind of power these mini-pcs consume on the site. It doesn't appear that this is one of their selling points (especially as you move up the ladder to their advanced units) and start adding necessary peripherals (monitor, kb, mouse, etc).
It still seems to me that the best lower-watt devices are laptops (especially the low-watt cpu variety and emerging handheld/umpc devices).
Not sure (did not conduct a full search), but sometime ago Intel promised delivery of a 1-watt laptop cpu. Maybe someone else could bring us up to date.
URL: http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2157657/intel-low-power-cpu
Then there's http://www.potenco.com/ with a new line of hand-powered devices (used in the OLPC Project). Interesting Alternative Energy stuff coming from this company.
Cheers!
By bigbrigand at 4:20 PM ON 03/15/07
Hmmm...
A small, overpriced PC that uses very expensive parts.... That uses just under half the energy of a standard PC running common programs (excluding processing intensive games)....
How many positive environmental changes could a person accomplish with the money they would save purchasing a standard desktop PC on par with the performance of the enano? I would try to research it, but I've got a game to play on my XPS machine, while checking email on my Dimension 9100. Hmmm...should I feel bad that I use my PCs so much, and yet recycle as much as possible, while reducing my energy costs elsewhere in my home by using high rating insulation and flourescent bulbs everywhere I can?
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