Comments on: The $300 Green Linux PC from WalMart! http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/12/the-300-green-linux-pc-from-walmart/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:00:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: kthttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/12/the-300-green-linux-pc-from-walmart/comment-page-1/#comment-60219 kt Wed, 14 Nov 2007 18:05:10 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/12/the-300-green-linux-pc-from-walmart/#comment-60219 "It comes with half a gig of RAM an 80gb Hard drive and a DVD burner."My 4 year old laptop has the same specs. If this computer doesn't offer more than was offered 4 years ago it would be greener to just buy someone else's old computer. “It comes with half a gig of RAM an 80gb Hard drive and a DVD burner.”

My 4 year old laptop has the same specs. If this computer doesn’t offer more than was offered 4 years ago it would be greener to just buy someone else’s old computer.

]]> By: The Revolution Corporationhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/12/the-300-green-linux-pc-from-walmart/comment-page-1/#comment-60180 The Revolution Corporation Wed, 14 Nov 2007 13:05:16 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/12/the-300-green-linux-pc-from-walmart/#comment-60180 ... I see it as green washing, jumping on the band wagon, as well, but at least it introduces the general public (walmart customers) to the "concept" of eco efficiency (yes, i realize maybe only in name) . i've seen that you have to take baby steps with the general public. i feel the same way about the toyota prius, it's basically just an overpriced tuna fish can with the *idea* of what a hybrid car can be. there are more efficient traditional vehicles on the road, but the prius has succeeded in introducing the idea to the general public. competition will eventually make computers & cars more green. … I see it as green washing, jumping on the band wagon, as well, but at least it introduces the general public (walmart customers) to the “concept” of eco efficiency (yes, i realize maybe only in name) . i’ve seen that you have to take baby steps with the general public. i feel the same way about the toyota prius, it’s basically just an overpriced tuna fish can with the *idea* of what a hybrid car can be. there are more efficient traditional vehicles on the road, but the prius has succeeded in introducing the idea to the general public. competition will eventually make computers & cars more green.

]]> By: paulhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/12/the-300-green-linux-pc-from-walmart/comment-page-1/#comment-60117 paul Wed, 14 Nov 2007 02:03:15 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/12/the-300-green-linux-pc-from-walmart/#comment-60117 walmart = global death walmart = global death

]]> By: Simonhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/12/the-300-green-linux-pc-from-walmart/comment-page-1/#comment-60025 Simon Tue, 13 Nov 2007 14:16:56 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/12/the-300-green-linux-pc-from-walmart/#comment-60025 If the metal they use for the chips is the same they use in cell phones, be aware that it's probably taken from places like Congo, and multiple wars have taken millions of lives for the control of it now, and during the last years. I wish it's not the case. If the metal they use for the chips is the same they use in cell phones, be aware that it’s probably taken from places like Congo, and multiple wars have taken millions of lives for the control of it now, and during the last years. I wish it’s not the case.

]]> By: Jasonhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/12/the-300-green-linux-pc-from-walmart/comment-page-1/#comment-59954 Jason Tue, 13 Nov 2007 03:46:36 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/12/the-300-green-linux-pc-from-walmart/#comment-59954 This doesn't even come close to making up for all of Wal-Mart's evils. Frankly, I'm a bit disappointed that this website would even be advertising something from Wal-Mart. This doesn’t even come close to making up for all of Wal-Mart’s evils. Frankly, I’m a bit disappointed that this website would even be advertising something from Wal-Mart.

]]> By: Donaldhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/12/the-300-green-linux-pc-from-walmart/comment-page-1/#comment-59873 Donald Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:42:40 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/12/the-300-green-linux-pc-from-walmart/#comment-59873 This is classic greenwashing by Wal-mart and Everex. Using a lower powered consumption processor, selling it cheap and calling it green doesn't just make it so. How about a smaller form factor or recyclable materials.Everex admittedly makes the tower larger than need be due to Walmart consumers equating power with size. Classic: http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:%20/2007/10/31/199-everex-desktop-at-walmart-preys-on-uninformed/For a more socially responsible alternative - try the OLPC:http://edition.cnn.com/2007/TECH/11/09/olpc.negroponte/?iref=mpstoryvieweven Asus' EEEPC is better than this dreck...IMOhttp://eeepc.asus.com/en/ This is classic greenwashing by Wal-mart and Everex. Using a lower powered consumption processor, selling it cheap and calling it green doesn’t just make it so. How about a smaller form factor or recyclable materials.

Everex admittedly makes the tower larger than need be due to Walmart consumers equating power with size. Classic: http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:%20/2007/10/31/199-everex-desktop-at-walmart-preys-on-uninformed/

For a more socially responsible alternative – try the OLPC:

http://edition.cnn.com/2007/TECH/11/09/olpc.negroponte/?iref=mpstoryview

even Asus’ EEEPC is better than this dreck…IMO

http://eeepc.asus.com/en/

]]> By: Steven L Braunhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/12/the-300-green-linux-pc-from-walmart/comment-page-1/#comment-59847 Steven L Braun Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:24:12 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/12/the-300-green-linux-pc-from-walmart/#comment-59847 Apparently this thing is a cheap plastic nightmare. See: http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/31/everexs-199-green-pc-attention-ignorant-wal-mart-shoppers/ Apparently this thing is a cheap plastic nightmare. See:
http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/31/everexs-199-green-pc-attention-ignorant-wal-mart-shoppers/

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