When looking at top web designs, I recently stumbled across wwwaste.fr, a site designed to create awareness of the impact that Internet usage has on the environment. It creatively calculates how much CO2 you emit, by measuring the amount of emails you send, MSN chats you have, Google searches, tweets per week, number of YouTube videos you watch per day, and amount of time you spend on Facebook per day.
Is this website trying to tell us that we need to send less emails and use Facebook less? The Internet is an irreplaceable asset, stepping away from digital would be taking a step backwards from what the world has achieved. There must be some other way to help the planet? This got me thinking about the amount of times I have to change the batteries of my mouse. Surely there’s something I can do differently. So I had a look around for a few cool eco friendly gadgets:
1. Mobee’s Magic Charger
If you use the Apple Magic Mouse, you will know how many batteries it actually goes through. It is never too long after I have replaced the AA batteries that it starts acting up and telling me the batteries are low, at which point I have to rummage around in the “everything-drawer” for some new ones. This little piece of technology saves you from constantly having to replace to change the batteries. The charging pad comes with a special Mobee battery pack, making it unnecessary to use regular AA batteries. Not only is the charging pad USB powered, but it is also made of recyclable materials!
Price: currently £39.95 on the Apple store
2. Mobee’s Magic Bar
Mobee has also come out with The Magic Bar, a great companion for your Apple Wireless Keyboard or Magic Trackpad. A rechargeable battery cylinder replaces the AA batteries. This USB powered charging station provides your Keyboard and Trackpad with juice by subtly allowing you to slot your Wireless Keyboard or Trackpad into the inductive charger (granted, it does look better with the Wireless Keyboard than the Trackpad).
Price: currently £39.95 on the Apple store
Not only are all the Mobee products good to the planet, but they also look great! If you are like me and love the Apple look, this will fit right in!
3. iZen’s bamboo keyboard
iZen has created an Apple compatible keyboard, which is 92% bamboo! It may not look as sleek as your white and silver Apple Wireless Keyboard, but it is recyclable and definitely more eco friendly. It comes with a rechargeable built-in USB powered battery. This keyboard gives your desk an earthy yet stylish look!
Price: currently $99 (£63.15) on izenbamboo.com
4. XDModo’s (now XDDesign) Solar Window Charger
We all know how fast an iPhone eats up your battery, and we are all familiar with that moment when you take out your phone to make a very important call and realize the battery died. Not only is this charger good to the planet, but it also saves you from having to buy that unwanted cup of coffee from Starbucks just so you can use a power socket.
This innovative, nifty little gadget uses solar power to charge your phone, all you need to do is plug in your USB cable. It’s as simple as that!
Price: currently €49.90 (£40.11) on gadget-o.com
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