Seagate Introduces Eco-Friendly Barracuda HD
Glad to see someone’s thinking green when it comes to hard drives. Seagate welcomes the latest addition to their HD line-up—the low-powered, 3.5-inch external Barracuda Green hard drive. It’s capable of pushing the highest spin speed (@ 5900 RPM) under the company’s SmartAlign technology, which also simplifies drive installation and helps reduce fan and power … Read more
Murdoch Plans iPad-Exclusive Newspaper
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp owns a wide range of properties including the Fox Network, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Post. Now the publishing entrepreneur plans to get into the digital market by creating an iPad-only newspaper—with some help from Steve Jobs and company. Titled “The Daily,” the exclusive publication will be published … Read more
Solar Panel iFlip for iPhone
The solar-powered Dexim DCA199 is made specifically for the iPhone 3G and 3GS. The foldable camouflage solar panels have a 2,000mAh lithium-polymer battery that adds 8 hours talk-time and 15 hours for video playback. The battery needs 15 hours of direct sunlight to operate and costs $79.95.
Eton Soulra’s Solar Powered iPod Speaker
This particular iPod speaker won’t require you to carry around any spare batteries, since it pulls all of its juice straight from the sun. The dock will play your iPod for up to 7 hours continuously for every full charge it receives. Although it’s not waterproof, it is actually water-resistant, so should it get a … Read more
Solar Mobile Charging Kiosks
Here’s an interesting concept created by industrial designer Jose Vino: a solar-powered charging station. The public charging solar kiosk grants eco-friendly users the ability to charge their smartphones via renewable solar energy. The design is created from sheet metal, while the trays are made from acrylic sheets. Unfortunately, it’s just a concept at the moment, … Read more
Citroën’s Metropolis Limousine Concept Car
An eco-friendly vehicle with luxurious grace and style, Citroën’s Metropolis is actually a concept plug-in hybrid-limousine that produces low CO2 emissions and runs on a V6 petrol engine (2-L 70g/km) and electric motor (70kW). It also features 7-speed dual-clutch electronic gearbox and rams a good 272bhp (200kW) and 375Nm of torque, with a max power … Read more
2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco and Cruze RS
Chevy introduced the Cruze Eco and Cruze RS at the 2010 NY International New York Auto Show. The Cruze model is Chevy’s stab at its uncompetitive showing in the compact market. The Cruze Eco’s goal is to have hybrid fuel efficiency without exactly being a hybrid, and at 40-mpg it’s not a bad attempt. The … Read more
Ford Grants Eco-Party with Fiesta EcoBoost
Ford continues their rise from the ashes with the reintroduction of the Fiesta EcoBoost model. It’s powered by a turbocharged, direct-injected 4-cylinder 185-hp 1.6-liter engine, along with a 2,400 lb frame making it a speed demon. This version of the Fiesta has aggressive features for more visual appeal. It’s been rumored that the 3-door hatchback … Read more
Casio Go’s Green Again with PRG110C-3 Watch
The Green Movement has been a part of Casio’s repertoire for quite some time. Now the company unveils the latest addition to their Pathfinder collection: the PRG110C-3. The solar-powered watch features a small solar panel on the face of the watch and eats sunlight to generate power for it’s rechargeable battery. Casio includes it’s Tough … Read more
Telsa’s New Concept: The Eye
The Tesla Roadster has undergone more cosmetic surgery than Heidi Montag. The concept vehicle welcomes another addition to the family tree: The Eye. Created by 11 masters students at Turin’s Instituto Europeo di Design, development on The Eye was overseen by Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen. 1800mmm wide, 13600mmm high, this electric car features … Read more
