Tags: computer display, computers, e-waste, Green IT, Recycled plastic, TCO Certified Edge
Imagine if all computer monitors contained 65% post consumer recycled plastic. Five years from now, the industry would have reduced carbon emissions by approximately 860 million kg and saved energy corresponding to that used to fuel 280 000 cars a year. Not to mention the prevention of toxic e-waste !
Judging by some of the products we’ve been certifying in recent weeks, we may be making some moves toward that goal.
Incorporating recycled plastic content into ICT products has been a tough challenge for manufacturers. Despite good intentions, a lack of reliable sources of high quality materials at required volumes has been one of the major hurdles to including recycled content in our PC products. But this week we’ve been able to present several displays from Phillips and All in One computers by Lenovo with our TCO Certified Edge award for featuring a high percentage of post consumer recycled content. Check the newsletter or searchable database for full details.
Tags: outdoor IT work, seasonal depression, TCO Certified Edge, TCO Certified edge award, temperate latitudes
Does outdoor work during the winter season protect against depression and mood difficulties?
According to an article in Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Health, by a Danish researcher group, their hypothezis was that at temperate latitudes, 1–5% of the population suffer from winter depression; during winter, mood difficulties tend to increase but may be alleviated by bright light therapy. Unlike indoor workers, outdoor workers are exposed to therapeutic levels of sunlight during winter. Outdoor work may protect against mood difficulties and depression. http://www.sjweh.fi/show_abstract.php?abstract_id=3155
If this hypothezis turns out to be true, IT workers now have a good opportunity to use a laptop that is adapted for mobile, outdoor work. The new TCO Certified Edge award for Outdoor Readability in Notebooks will highlight leading edge Notebooks that offer high luminance as well as superior eco-design and image performance. Read more about this in our blog from the 24 of March , written by Stephen Fuller.
Tags: computer display, image quality, laptop, luminance, Notebooks, outdoor readability performance, TCO Certified, TCO Certified Edge
Achieving Readability in outdoor environments has to date been problematic for notebook displays as they have not delivered sufficient luminance to counteract the ambient daylight.
In a major step forward for notebook usability, leading edge PC brands are now beginning to offer select notebooks designed to meet the specific outdoor performance needs of the mobile user, specifically higher luminance.
The new TCO Certified Edge award for Outdoor Readability in Notebooks will highlight leading edge Notebooks that offer high luminance as well as superior eco-design and image performance.
Two times higher luminance for outdoor readability
A display’s performance in daylight depends primarily on the differences between the screen luminance and the reflected luminance from daylight, sunlight or similar illumination falling on the screen. To counteract the negative effect strong ambient light has on the readability of the display, notebook manufacturers have typically used anti-reflective and anti-glare treatments, but readability improves mainly by increasing the display luminance. Most Notebook displays today achieve a maximum luminance of around 200-250 cd/m² (candela per m²), which is adequate for use with indoor lighting. For outdoor use, it is recommended that a display used during overcast conditions should achieve a luminance of 500-800 cd/m², and in full sunlight 800-1000 cd/m². These higher measurements are considered bright enough for the varying illumination conditions of the outdoor environment, and may help users eliminate the need to shield or tilt the display from the reflectance in order to view the image.
High luminance – without compromises
A top performing Notebook display should also retain other critical image properties even at these high luminance settings. Features such as contrast, greyscale and colour levels should remain constant regardless of the luminance level. The TCO Certified Edge award for Outdoor Readability ensures this level of performance at the highest luminance setting. This award makes no compromises in our demands for high visual quality & low environmental impact whilst achieving outstanding outdoor readability performance.
Tags: Apple, Cool Office, cutting edge, cutting edge technology, energy saving, future strategic, halogen free IT products, NEC, NEC EA222We, Projectors, sensors, TCO Certified, TCO Certified Edge, usability
Last week the NEC Nordic Partner Event took place in Stockholm. I participated on day one which was the NEC Showcase Day.
The top management of NEC for Scandinavia and EMEA presented their visions and strategic directions and also new display series were launched.
At the exhibitions all frontline technology from NEC Displays solutions were demonstrated.
I found of course all the TCO Certified Projectors from NEC impressive. The new computer display MultiSync® EA222WMe with the TCO Certified Edge award for being free from halogen is a very nice example on cutting edge environmental technology.
The hottest release of the event was the introduction of NEC’s ultra thin computer display with the cool name Cool Office.
It is thin. It is cool. It is smart – it has sensors that feel when the user has left the display so it can turn to sleep mode and save lots of energy. I would say this product really proves that NEC can compete with Apple when it comes to combine nice design with usability and green features. What do you think?
Posted by Birgitta Halvarsson
Tags: docking station, e-waste, elminates the need for additional office equipment, Lenovo, Lenovo L2230x, office equipment, replicator, TCO Certified Edge, usability, usability quality, USB contact, USB port
The Lenovo L2230x Wide display carries the label TCO Certified Edge, meaning it has an extra beneficial quality over the criteria we normally esteem for both You and the Planet (read more about Lenovo’s TCO Certified Edge display). Another usability quality about this display that has impressed us still more is its ability, via a single USB contact, to replicate a Laptop computer without the need of a docking station.
We assessed the Lenovo L2230x USB port replicator at our office and agree with Lenovo that this display allows the user to connect all peripherals such as mouse, keyboard, speakers, microphone, LAN access, whilst it extends the notebook display to a full HD format with only one USB connection between the notebook and the monitor.
This functionality really fits into the concept of “you and the planet” as it feels extremely handy to come to the office and with only one USB contact replicate a Notebook on a desktop monitor without the need for a docking Lstation. We also value innovative displays such as the L2230x from an environmental perspective since it eliminates the need for additional office equipment (docking station) such that causes E-waste.
Tags: display, environment, Green IT, TCO Certified Edge
OK Green IT enthusiasts, here’s a product worth noticing.
Lenovo ThinkVision L2251x Wide - World First TCO Certified Edge display
Today we’re proud to announce, together with PC maker Lenovo, the launch of the first computer monitor to achieve the groundbreaking TCO Certified Edge award for achievement in environmental and high performance design. The Lenovo ThinkVision L2251x Wide desktop computer display achieved this world first in recognition of its 65 % post consumer recycled plastic content. Including such a high percentage of post consumer plastics has long been a challenge among industry and we at TCO are thrilled to reward this cutting edge achievement. Other eco-friendly features include recycled packaging materials as well as a proximity sensor to save energy when you’re away from the computer.
TCO Certified Edge is a supplemental award open to those products that already meet the worldwide TCO Certified criteria for environment and usability in IT design. The purpose of the award is to identify leading edge products and technologies that go beyond the requirements in existing eco-labeling programs.
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