green plug develop universal adapter that could solve the phantom power issue
why didn’t anyone think of this before? if you’re a gadget junkie like me, it can be frustrating to have 15 different chargers (most of which look super-similar) rotating on your power strip. to make matters worse, i try to unplug each one after i’m done charging to avoid phantom power drain which can be pretty darn annoying.
luckily, california based company green plug has developed a single universal adapter that enables users to power their laptops, cell phones, and other electronic gear with only one power adapter. this means that we might be able to eliminate the need to create and ship a power adapter with every electronic device. the adapters will also shut off the power supply when a device has finished charging or is turned off, providing further energy savings to consumers as well as being more environmentally friendly.
westinghouse digital electronics has given the thumbs up to this venture and has recently announced its commitment to using the new “smart power” technology.
of course in order for green plug to succeed with their vision, other electronics companies must cooperate. the word on the street is that many of them believe that not including a new charger with each product will somehow lower the buyer’s perception when they unbox. i’m not sure about you guys, but i usually cringe when i open a new device and see yet another charger. am i the only one?
on a completely aesthetic aside, how brilliant would it be if green plug collaboed with microworks and incorporated their vine charger design into the universal plug?
read more about green plug at the future of things
pics of vine charger courtesy of spoon & tamago
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biodegradable grass cellphone
this isn’t a promo giveaway for half-baked 2 (although you know samson simpson has one of these stashed away somewhere). je-hyun kim designed this mobile device for a lifespan of 2 years, after which it would biodegrade easily instead of adding to another dump.
true, the keypad and screen will not break down, but can be recycled or reincorporated into a new phone.
although the grass cellphone is still a concept and could use a few tweaks (don’t leave yours next to your neighbor’s horse), the main point is that people are thinking differently about what criteria make for good design. and how awesome would it be to call verizon and say that you need your new every two because your current phone started to biodegrade?
pics courtesy of inhabitat.com
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free stuff: pink motorola razr
if you think you can give it a new home, please post a comment describing what you’ll be doing for the holidays to make the world a greener, better place.
bonus: send me a pic showing what you’ll be doing (whether it be helping out at a soup kitchen, recycling more, using less water, wrapping your gifts with newspaper instead of buying giftwrap, greenifying your home by switching to CFL lightbulbs, etc.).
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details:
verizon cdma network
gently used with just a few tiny scratches
in box with charger
good luck!
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why is this a site?
swyyne has always been an experiment for me. with all of the other super eco sites out there, i've been feeling like i want to contribute something just a bit different. so for now, here are my random musings.
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