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Taiwanese laptop manufacturer, ASUS’s N51V notebook computer has become the world’s first notebook to receive both Environmental Product Declaration and carbon footprint certificates.

Asus claims that it made it possible by reducing its operational carbon emissions in materials, manufacturing, using, transportation, and disposal. Moreover the ASUS N51V is an EPEAT Gold registered product for its innovative energy-saving technology that Asus calls Super Hybrid Engine which not only improves energy performance by 53.75% as compared to merely following the Energy Star standard, but also extends the battery life from 35% to 53%. The reuse, recycle and recovery rate of the N51V is at least 90%, and the recycled content in the packaging achieves at least 80%. Asus says that the laptop comes with an Air Ioniser that promotes a fresher environment for the user by helping to clean the air of allergens and germs.

The trim looking notebook is shiny black, sports a silver Asus logo in the middle and has a standard 15.6-inch, 1366×768 screen. It comes with all the features that you would expect from a medium sized laptop including three USB ports, VGA and HDMI outputs, Express Card 54, SD card reader, microphone and headphone jacks. The N51V is stacked with Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit, 2GB RAM, 802.11n, Bluetooth and gigabit Ethernet. A single button next to the power button is used to load Asus Express Gate the Splash-top based quick loading OS when you don’t need Windows in full blast.

All in all, Asus N51V is a pretty decent buy for the price and if environmental considerations figure high in your list of priorities while making a purchase, I think you will be a happy customer.

Are you in the market for a new note/netbook?  If so, why not go for a functional sleek model that also lets you do your piece for the environment? Keep your eye out for these three beauties:

1) iUnika GYY :

This solar powered ultra light notebook that weighs just 700 gms, is made from biodegradable plastics.  The GYY runs on a 400MHz processor and on Linux with128MB of RAM and has more than 5000 free applications.  It has a 64GB solid-state drive and an 8-inch display that’s WVGA with an 800 x 480 resolution.  IUnika GYY will be available for purchase world wide next month at just 160 euros.  Gotta love the price!  Watch for it to hit the stores next month.

2) Asus Bamboo Eco Book Computer:

Asus calls it a fusion of aesthetics and engineering.  It looks so organic and clean that if one can pictorize oneself getting away from it all and sipping green tea in a remote serene Buddhist retreat, this would be the laptop that would be a perfect match for the setting.  But don’t let it’s sedate appearance fool you!  It packs quite a punch in design and performance.  Made of biodegradable and rapidly renewable bamboo (which by the way has very high tensile strength) it comes in 11.1- or 12.1-inch, 1,280 x 768 pixel displays and your choice of 3/6/9-cell batteries.  The 12.1-incher lets you have your pick of Intel T9400/P8600/P8400 Core 2 Duo processors, 256MB of NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS graphics, a 320GB hybrid hard drive sporting 256MB of flash, and Intel’s WiMAX / WiFi Link 5100 chipset.  It also features LED backlight for lower power consumption and Asus’ Super Hybrid Engine Technology that makes for more efficient power allocation.  Moreover i think it’s pretty neat that each piece is going to be different appearance wise thanks to varying naturally ingrained bamboo patterns lending them some personality that is a welcome relief from the generic plastic laptops most of us are used to.  It retails in the US for about $1899.

3) The Modulus:

The Modulus is another very promising eco-friendly laptop designed by industrial designer Ed Boaden targeted for schools, libraries and offices.  What makes this so unique is the way it has been created to assemble and disassemble the different parts including internal components, like a child’s building block if you will.  It is said to come with a map of all the components and full instructions for the removal of all the parts which makes for efficient repairing - we would only have to pull out the individual component requiring replacement.  Also the replacement parts can be sent back in postage paid returnable packages to be recycled or re-used to lessen the load on the land fills.  It’s shape has been structured for better natural air cooling and most of the processing is done on a central server for maximum energy efficiency.  It also features many other desirable features like a hand rest designed for comfort and a choice of fun colored caps to go on top of the snap fittings.  Watch for more information to emerge after its display at the Lakeside Arts Centre University Park Nottingham UK from May 30 to June 2.

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Lenovo is having a special sale on their ThinkCentre Desktops, but for a limited time only. When you go to their online store, you can save 25% instantly on their ThinkCentre desktops. You don’t need a coupon code or anything. All you have to do is buy one of their selected ThinkCentre models that are on sale. Not a bad deal.

What if you don’t want a desktop?

Good thing for you, they’re having the same sale on their laptops! For a limited time as well, you can save 25% on their ThinkPad notebooks. And to top it off, they’re giving you free shipping on both their ThinkCentre desktops and ThinkPad notebooks.

To check out ThinkCentre desktops on Smarter.com, click here.

To look at their ThinkPad notebooks, click here.

To shop at Lenovo online, click here.

It’s always nice to start your Monday’s off good news.

And today, the good news is you can save $225 off Dell Inspiron notebooks priced at $999 and over.

Customize your own Dell Inspiron notebook or pick from laptops that are already premade. For instance, this Dell Inspiron 1720 laptop starts at $999, and comes with:

• 17 widescreen display
• 2 GB or RAM and 250 GB Hard Drive
• Windows Vista Home
• And much more

To take advantage of this deal, use the coupon code S0KPFPN22F4JB4 during checkout and the savings will be applied instantly.

This offer expires February 13th.

To go to Dell, click here.

Today is the last day you’ll be able to save on any Dell XPS M1330 notebook priced at $1399 and over.
If you’re familiar with the XPS laptop, then you know that they sometimes can run a bit high, but at the same time they’re pretty nice notebooks.

For instance, this XPS M1330 is priced at exactly $1,399 and comes with:

• Windows Vista Home Premium
• Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
• 250 GB Hard Drive
• CD/DVD Burner
• 3 GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667 MHz
• 2.0 Megapixel Webcam

Just enter in the coupon code 7D425SNMDPQF3N during checkout and the savings will be applied instantly.

Hurry, the deal expires today.

Click here to go to Dell.com.

It doesn’t get much better than this.

From now and until November 26th, you can save $200 off all Sony VAIO SZ, TZ & FZ series notebooks.

For instance, check out this Sony VAIO VGN-SZ680 series priced at $1,889.98, before the discount. This notebook comes with the Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 80 GB hard drive and Windows Vista Business.

Just enter in the code VAIO200 during checkout and save instantly.

Click here to go to Sonystyle.com.

For a limited time, you can save $180 instantly when you purchase this Dell Inspiron 1520 notebook on Dell’s site.

The laptop is packed with:

• Intel Core 2 Duo processor
• 250 GB hard drive
• 15.4″ glossy display
• CD/DVD Drive
• Windows Vista

And much more. So stop by the Dell site and customize your laptop. And if you like what it already offers, you can pick it up for only $799.

Check it out here.

And to see it at Smarter.com, click here.

First Dell offered $250 off their Inspiron desktops and now they are offering a similar promotion for their notebooks.

Right now and expiring July 18, Dell is having a promotion where when you buy an Inspiron that costs $1399 or more, you can use this code to slash off $225 from the total price.

In addition to the savings, you can also be upgraded to 2 GB of RAM as well as 160 GB of hard drive.

Click here to read and take advantage of this promotion.