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AlestRukov’s Wooden PC Mouse is an eco-friendly alternative to plastic gadgets that are harmful for the environment and can’t be recycled. Each mouse has been handcrafted from sustainable woods, and then carved sanded and polished with linseed oil and carnauba wax as a finishing protective coat. Unfortunately, there is no info on pricing at this time. Stay tuned for more updates. More
Sanyo’s latest Eneloop Tone batteries are now available in some bright colors that make these batteries more interesting. In case you didn’t know, the Sanyo Eneloop is a rechargeable battery that can be recharged about 1500 times. These eco-friendly batteries are also pre-charged at the factory using clean energy generated from renewable solar power. [Press Release]
Designed by Cheng-Tsung Feng, Yao-Chieh Lin and Bo-Jin Wang, the Solar Traffic Light concept comes with the Discolor LED (Light Emitting Diode) technology that can display all three colors of the traffic lights within a single unit. There is also the Solar Panel on top of the unit, which is designed as a hood. [Yanko]
Dahon has recently released their latest bicycle accessory, the BioLogic FreeCharge. It is an incredibly useful device that is able to recharge your USB-connected gadgets each time you take your bicycle out. The gadget comes in a small silicone-encased box which connects to your bike’s generator hub and siphons off power for charging your gadgets. The unit consists of a battery and circuitry to both store electricity and to smooth the inevitable bumps and spikes in the generator’s output. Dahon claims that a full charge will be reached at around three hours of cycling. The BioLogic FreeCharge will be available in March 2010 for around $100. [Wired]
The FH001 is a new design from Ferguson Hill that produces 3 to 50 watts. It was made of clear acrylic and have a ultra high efficiency design. The FH001 transparent speakers are not cheap. Its spherical subwoofer retails a hefty $26,000. [Newlaunches]
A group of ID designers have designed a gadget that allows you to know how you consume water while showering. The concept consists of a REFRESH-N-REMIND shower monitor, REDUCE-YOUR-USE mat and RELAX-N-REUSE seat. Find out more pictures after the jump to get more details. More
Samsung today introduced two new eco-friendly LCD screens from its SyncMaster 70 series in South Korea. Available in 20 inch and 23 inch, these LCDs feature the ToC (Touch of Color) Design and are 33% lease “greedy” in power consumption and have a contrast ratio of 50000:1 and a 2ms response time. [Akihabara]
Here is a greenest Birdhouse in the world. Its roof comes with a solar panel that will collect the sun’s power throughout the day and store it on a tiny battery. When dusk falls, the built-in sensor will turn on the lamp to illuminate your garden. Sadly, it is only a concept at this time. [Yanko]
The Fruit Powered Clock is priced at only $18 each. This eco-friendly gadget combines micro-electronic technology with the natural electrical potential of a fresh fruit or vegetable. [Urban Outfitters]
MSI of Taiwan today unveiled its VR430 notebook that adopts Color Film Print Technology with ocean wave patterns design. The laptop is powered by either Turion X2 Ultra Dual Core or Sempron mobile processor and has an exclusive ECO Engine that helps save power depending on your current notebook mode (Gaming, Movie, Presentation, Office, or Turbo Battery mode). Other features include a 14.1 inch LCD display at 1,280 x 800 resolution, a 1.3MP webcam with an internal microphone, up to 4GB RAM, a 4-in-1 memory card reader and three USB 2.0 ports. The VR430 is also equipped with an ATI Mobility Radeon HD3200 graphic card. You can choose between 160, 250, or 320GB SATA HDD. [MSI via Laptop Notebook News]
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