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technologizer.com - 4/4/2009

Hey, Lauren! Is Apple’s 17-Inch MacBook Pro Expensive?

— technologizer.com — There’s something about comparing the prices of Windows PCs and Macs that makes otherwise cool and collected... people–Windows and Mac users alike–become profoundly emotional and partisan, until steam shoots out of their ears and ... (more) Hey, Lauren! Is Apple’s 17-Inch MacBook Pro Expensive?

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shop.lenovo.com - 4/3/2009

Desktop computers - IdeaCentre A Series

— shop.lenovo.com — Limits: Consumers, small business, government and education customers purchase limit is five per customer. Medium business and... large enterprise customers purchase limit is 50 per customer. Availability: Offers, prices, specifications and availability ... (more) Desktop computers - IdeaCentre A Series

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therawfeed.com - 3/24/2009

Lenovo steals Apple's iPhone design for "oPhone"

— therawfeed.com — China leads the world in intellectual property theft, and Apple's IP is a juicy target. But usually... rip-off counterfeits are produced by disreputable, back-room shops and illicit factories nobody's ever heard of. Now, it appears, that international ... (more) Lenovo steals Apple's iPhone design for "oPhone"

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Greenpeace Green Gadget Guide says big PC companies 'slipping behind'
DVICE Atom Feed — ... end of this year, while Apple did so. Apple still draws the ire of the Greenpeaceniks, though, hanging on to those PVC-laced power cords. These companies are in the business of making money, not cleaning up the planet. Expect them to do the bare minimum — and act like they're doing more — hoping that gadflies like Greenpeace are lost in the marketing noise while the WALL-E-like garbage heaps of toxic chemicals continue to mount up to the sky. Via Greenpeace

Dell, HP, and Lenovo are not green enough, Greenpeace says
Crave: The gadget blog — ... In the March issue of the Guide to Greener Electronics, released Tuesday, Greenpeace decided to knock a point out of Dell's, HP'... ...

Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics: Nokia Shines, Dell Lags Behind
Fast Company - Technology — ... and has committed to eliminating BFRs as well. Next time around, we hope to see timelines from HP and Dell for eliminated PVCs and BFRs from their products. PVC-and BFR-free components are more expensive than toxic components, but Greenpeace says that widespread adoption will drive prices down. You can check out the full Guide to Greener Electronics here (pdf file, right-click to save). Related: The Fast Company 50 - #13 Nokia [Via Greenpeace]

Greenpeace slams HP, Lenovo, and Dell in latest report
Engadget — ... HP, Lenovo, and Dell haven't fared too badly in some of Greenpeace's previous e-waste reports, but it looks like three companies have fallen well short of the organization's expectations this time around, with each getting called out for failing to live up to ...

Greenpeace paints 'hazardous' on HP's roof over toxics use
Macworld — ... vinyl plastic or polyvinyl chloride, is often used to insulate electrical cables. It can form dioxin, a carcinogen, when burned. BFRs, or brominated flame retardants, are often added to plastics in electronics products. They don't break down easily in the environment; can be released from products during use; build up in humans and animals; and can harm the hormone and immune systems. HP backtracking Greenpeace rates the environmental efforts of major tech companies in its quarterly Guide to Greener Electronics , a report card that rates the firms on a 10-point scale. Its ...