iUnika Unveils Ultralight Cheap Solar-Powered Netbook
Posted By Ariel Schwartz On May 20, 2009 @ 11:00 am In green gadgets | 5 Comments
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What if keeping your laptop [5] charged was as simple as setting it out in the sun? That’s the promise behind a brand new netbook that may just break the biggest barrier to ultra-portable computing: battery life. It won’t run graphics-heavy computer games, but iUnika [6]‘s new $180, 1.5 pound solar [7]-powered Gyy netbook is ideal for anyone looking for an inexpensive on-the-go computing solution.
The Gyy features a tiny 8-inch screen and retains its low price point with a bare-bones set of specs (400mhz processor, 128MB of RAM), but it’s the device’s sustainable [8] components that really set it apart from other netbooks. The computer body is composed of bioplastics and biodegradable materials [9] made from starch and cellulose, so end-of-life netbooks are ultra-easy to recycle. Best of all, the netbook comes with solar panels [10] mounted on the back of the display, making it ideal for developing countries that lack grid power [11]. iUnika’s netbook will be on store shelves in June or July.
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Via Gearlog [12]
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[6] iUnika: http://www.iunika.com/
[7] solar: http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/05/14/energy-101-interview-ibms-drew-clark-on-future-smart-meters/
[8] sustainable: http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/05/12/solar-flyer-diy-solar-motorcycle-tops/
[9] materials: http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/05/06/optiwind-accelerating-wind-turbine-taps-new-fields/
[10] solar panels: http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/05/12/transportation-tuesday-arizona-startup-unveils-solar-bullet-train/
[11] power: http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/05/07/suntricas-wearable-solar-chargers/
[12] Gearlog: http://www.gearlog.com/2009/05/ultralight_netbooks_unveiled_a.php
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