Eco-friendly gadgets: Features of 2010

What are prominent and amazing to the consumers’ choice this year, is not only cool gadgets doing cool stuffs making our daily life not so miserable. Eco-friendly gadgets are most likely their choice because of the ever growing crisis of global warming and its effects to nature and mankind.

Besides of several devices with 3D technology that were introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show 2010, the “green” products were also prominently featured in this edition of the trade show.

The gadgets that were showcased in the said show ranged from basic solar chargers to computers to even a bike. These products also have a participation in The Greener Gadgets Conference that took place last February 25, 2010 in New York

Products didn’t only bear green colors to represent their commitment in loving our nature; they showcased products that are energy-saving which allow a decrease in the rate of greenhouse gases and gas emissions. Some of the gadgets have less concentration of mercury, less emission of carbon-dioxide (CO2), and a decreased used of toxic substances.

Some participants also presented hydrogen-based products where water vapor is produced in order to operate, so the air pollution is minimal. For example: A car with an electric engine and a hydrogen fuel battery that would release zero pollution into the air.

However, in spite of the efforts to produce these devices and products, some companies need to have a stronger commitment to help protect our planet. According to the last Greenpeace report about electronic industry, some companies like Toshiba, Sony Ericsson and Nokia are the most ecological firms (report of January 2010). But other companies like Nintendo, Lenovo, Microsoft and Fujitsu are not having good positions in the “greener electronics ranking”.

Even though eco-friendly products haven’t been tested regarding their durability and capability from those of other non-eco-friendly technologies, it is still a trend that people would follow; and a supporting campaign to save and preserve earth and nature.