The D1 PC by Aleutia is a extremely small and energy efficient computer. The D1 compacts all the normal features of a PC into one tiny quiet case.

The Aleutia D1 is under half the size of most other SFF PCs (Small Form Factor Personal Computers) Aleutia claim, measuring only 26.8cm x 31.8cm x 7cm (10.55in x 12.52in x 2.75in) and weighing only 1.8Kg (though Aleutia do also claim it weighs 2.4Kg) compared to other SFF PCs which can weigh around 8Kg. The PC though is not lacking in ability, the D1 comes with an Intel dual core 1.66GHz processor, 4GB RAM, 40GB SATA-II HDD, DVD-RW drive  and many other components that go into making this a suitable PC for office or light home use. The D1 comes with the Ubuntu Linux 9.10 OS as standard but has been tested to be fully compatible with the current Microsoft OSs from Windows XP to Windows 7.

By using energy efficient processors and combining them with laptop components like the DVD-RW drive, the D1 features a low power consumption, using only 26w (though Aleutia also claim it uses 34w, either way an exceptionally low power drain) which could mean the D1 uses only 25% of the energy of other SFF PCs. Because of the energy efficient processors, the D1 also produces less heat, meaning it requires only a small fan to cool the system. The smaller fan causes less sound than conventional desktops, and can only be heard whirring when your ears are very close to it.

Source: Aleutia D1 Product Page

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RShut is an advanced remote computer power management tool for Windows 95 through to Windows XP and Windows 2003 Server. The tool allows you to shutdown or wake up any computer over a local network or the internet. This means your computer is only switched on when you need it to be on, saving you energy.

Exploiting Wake-On-LAN technology, RShut gives you considerable control over when your computers are switched on and off. You can even hibernate or suspend computers in rather than powering a computer off. Suspend and hibernate modes helps to reduce boot times and allowing you to continue working where you left off.

By using schedules, you can control when your computers are powered on or off. This is useful particularly if your computers are only performing tasks at certain times of the day. Some energy providers have cheap tariffs overnight, so it might be cheaper to run your computers at night when you’re doing heavy processing.

When powering off a PC, you can choose what applications are terminated (or not terminated) to ensure that any programs already running on the system are closed safely. For security, the software uses password verification to ensure only you can control when the computers are powered up or down.

RShut is available from DownloadBuyer for around £8.68 GBP, where you can purchase and download software for your Windows or Mac OS X based computer. Of course, any electronic download software has no printed manuals or discs, meaning you’re saving trees and emissions resulting from media production, printing and delivery services.

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The Eco Button is a retro-fit device that you plug into your PC’s USB port that makes it quick and easy to put your computer into an energy saving mode. The button is designed to suspend your computer when you disappear to answer the phone, have some lunch, go to meetings, etc. When you return to your PC, just hit the button to quickly wake the computer up again, right where you left off!

The EcoButton triggers the most eco-friendly energy saving mode available on a PC, which is almost equivalent to the computer being switched off completely! The main benefit of the EcoButton is that it makes it as easy as possible to use this energy saving mode, literally at the press of a button.

Based on an average sized machine of around 200 Watts, and an electricity cost of around £0.16 per kWh, and when the Eco Button is used for 4 hours per day for 1 year, savings are estimated to be around £50 per year ( about $85 USD). Which is roughly equivalent to a saving of 135kg of carbon dioxide emissions a year! The software includes a meter which calculates your actual energy savings and carbon footprint.

The EcoButton is designed to be used with a Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista 32-bit PC, as the EcoButton is not yet compatible with Apple Macs or Windows 7. The button itself measures 5.5cm (L) x 5.5cm (W) x 1.5cm (H) and sits on top of your desk in front of your PC. The idea is that the button is a constant reminder to save energy using your PC.

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The HP LaserJet P2055dn Printer is an affordable office computer that saves both energy and paper. The HP LaserJet P2055dn includes duplex printing (printing on both sides of printer paper) by default, which means it’s already configured to save you paper. The printer also uses what HP calls it’s Instant On Technology which significantly reduces the time needed to warm up the fuser.

The fuser is the part of the printer that heats and binds the toner particles to your paper, which traditionally takes a while to warm up. Since computer users don’t want to wait ages for their printer to warm up before printing anything, the HP LaserJet P2055dn has been designed to output the first page within 8 seconds! As a direct result of the quicker warm up time, the printer saves considerable energy as the fuser is not switched on for as long.

The printer is a very good printer despite the energy and paper saving features, with up to 1200 x 1200 dpi resolution and up to 33 pages printed per minute. The usual print quality options and a range of compatible paper types also applies to this printer.

In power-saving mode, the printer uses just 8 Watts of power, although it does use 570W when actively printing. When not in use, it’d be worth disconnecting the printer, as it’s switched off power consumption is still 0.4W!

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The Acer S243HL 24inch LCD Monitor is a super-slim 15mm thick monitor boasting full 1920 x 1080 high definition (HD) resolution, extremely high contrast ratio of up to 8,000,000:1, two HDMI interfaces and a nippy 2ms response time. Thanks to a special white LED design, the screen is mercury-free and uses 63% less energy compared to other monitors of this size.

The power usage of the Acer S243HL is rated at just 0.55W in standby, and only 17.15W when in use! Despite the very low energy consumption of the monitor, the white LED technology employed in the design is responsible for the high contrast display. The high contrast makes the monitor perfect for video editing, graphic design, or catching up on TV programmes!

Energy consumption of the monitor when switched off is 0.45W, so it’s another monitor that needs unplugging when you’re not using it, or just use a standby saver gadget.

The monitor is available for £222 plus delivery.

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Macally has launched some sustainable bamboo cooling stands for laptops. The stands are designed to go onto your desk, with the laptop on top of the stand. The stand includes two USB-powered 2.5″ (5cm) fans to help dissipate heat away from your laptop. There are two models, the EcoFan (fixed height) and EcoFanPro (adjustable height).

By improving the loss of heat from your laptop, you actually save energy as your laptop doesn’t need to work so hard to disipate heat. The stands increase the air flow around the laptop, meaning the internal laptop fan doesn’t need to work so hard. You could even just unplug the USB fans and just use the stand on its own.

All of the stands are available from Amazon in both the UK and the US.

• EcoFan at Amazon.com ($31.77)
• EcoFanPro at Amazon.com ($32.99)
• EcoFan at Amazon.co.uk (£22.36)

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For the ultimate gift for gardeners who work 9 to 5 in an office, there’s the new USB greenhouse gadget. The USB-powered greenhouse has an adjustable growth light, a computer interface to monitor the growth and well-being of the plant, some marigold seeds and enough artificial soil to get started. The computer software helps you monitor the growth of the plant, whilst providing an attractive part of your desk area.

Sure, the idea is a little nuts, but computer-controlled greenhouses do sound a lot of fun. The kit provides everything you need to get started, except water. However, I’m sure the software will be able to warn you when the plant needs watering again.

The USB greenhouse gadget measures 230mm (h) x 160mm (w) x 160mm (d), and costs £29.99 plus delivery.

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Fit PC have done it again (see their Fit PC slim), this time with the release of the Fit PC 2. The Fit PC 2 features a 1.1GHz or a 1.6GHz processor, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, 160GB SATA Hard Drive, Gigabit LAN and has a peak load of just 9 Watts.

Fit PC have a reputation for creating attractive and energy efficient computers, but now we have something with a bit of power. The Fit PC more than doubles the processing power of its predecessor without any significant increase in power consumption. The unit is fanless, and designed to minimise the heat produced to avoid wasting energy. At just 11.5 x 10.1 x 2.7 cm, the Fit PC 2 is smaller than 3 stacked CD cases!

The standard specification also includes DVI with graphics acceleration, 6 USB ports, a sound card. The Fit PC 2 comes with a WiFi option and can be ordered with Windows XP or Ubuntu Linux. Prices start at £270 + VAT in the UK.

Source: Low Power PCs

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The Hercules ePlug 200 Duo is a HomePlug Adapter that allows you to run a wired network over your existing mains cables. I run one of these networks already, and they are very impressive. The Hercules ePlug 200 Duo is a new model that saves up to 50% of the energy compared to conventional HomePlug Adapters.

The adaptors have been designed to be very simple to set up. Literally just plug both adaptors in your wall sockets and you’re ready to go. If you want to add further adaptors to your network, you just press one of the pairing buttons. Essentially its a quick way to wire a network without drilling holes or having messy cables everywhere.

The technology itself involves transmitting high frequency signals over the mains cable without disturbing electrical equipment. Since it uses secure encryption and your existing wiring, its more secure than using WiFi networking, and is much faster too. The ePlug is available rated at network speeds of 200MBps and 85MBps.

Available in July 2009, the ePlug 200 Duo and ePlug 85 Duo will cost around $149.99 and $99.99.

Source: GoodCleanTech

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Typically when you see a low power PC, you’ll see really low power usage, but then a pretty low specification in terms of raw processing power. That’s all fine and good, except when you’re trying to do something that requires a little more power. The Maingear Pulse is touted as the world’s greenest gaming PC, consuming 40% less power compared to conventional gaming systems.

The Pulse uses a NVIDIA ION-based GeForce 9300 Motherboard by Zotac, which comes with both dual and quad core options. The Pulse also uses special edition GeForce 9600 GT and 9800 GT graphics cards that consume 40% less power compared to other graphics cards. A Pulse under a full load consumes less than 145 watts whilst gaming compared to convention gaming systems!

Using an optimised chassis design, air flow is maximised to ensure the GPUs and CPUs are kept as cool as possible. Components are therefore kept cooler, and less energy is wasted trying to cool hot components.

The Pulse has capacity for up to 8GB of DDR2 RAM, 802.11b/g wireless networking, eSata support, and optional Blu-ray and TV Tuner features. Pricing starts at $898.99 with one of the eco-friendly graphics cards.

Source: Maingear

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