Bamboo computer hardware

Friday, 06 November 2009 00:00

Here are two innovations that are trying to give the world of computer hardware design a greener future.

Introducing firstly SimpleTech [re]drive™, the energy-efficient, resource-conscious external hard drive made with renewable, naturally grown bamboo and recyclable aluminum, the most recycled metal on the planet. These durable materials come together to create a unique design that looks and stays cool, without noisy fans. Add to that a low-power hard drive and Energy Star power adapter, and you’re left with a storage and backup solution that keeps your grid demands to a minimum.

Even further down the line is the seamless marriage of art and engineering from ASUS and its Bamboo Series notebooks. With every touch, users will be able to feel the difference – the bamboo gives an instant sense of familiarity, just like the sensation one would get from running one's fingertips across furniture. Through the use of bamboo which has an immense tensile strength that rivals that of many metal alloys, the bamboo based notebook is highly resilient. The crux of the message borne by the ASUS Bamboo Series notebook is that “it's easy being green”.

Bamboo has a renewal rate that no other plant can match. It has been known to grow 60cm in just 24 hours, reaching its maximum height in several years. Bamboo is also capable of regenerating itself upon harvesting without necessitating replanting, making it possibly the perfect renewable resource.

Being green is a simple matter of making smart, environmentally-conscious purchasing decisions.