This big green Eco Button may look like it could potentially save the world one tap at a time, but it's actually just a fancy way of reminding you to put your computer in energy-saving "ecomode."
The Eco Button connects to your computer via a USB cable and whenever you step away from your desk to take a call or head out for lunch, you simply press the button and it puts your computer into energy-saving mode while it's idle. Because the button is illuminated and simple to use, the company is hoping that people will use it rather than navigating to the energy-saving mode in their menu bar. . . .Therefore reducing your carbon footprint and your energy bills. You'll also get to see how much power and money you're saving with an included software program. Now let's hope they come out with one I can put in the bathroom to remind my boyfriend to turn the water off!
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What a great idea!
1I really like this.
One thing I've learned through designing software is you HAVE
to make the interface simple, or people won't bother to use it.
This is the exactly the kind of thing that can definitely get people to hibernate/turn off their computers when walking away.
2Interesting.
3this is kind of weird.
4I'm digging it. Hope it's available soon.
5Does it boot back up quickly? I think this would be great. We were just talking about how turning off out PCs at night would probably save us some moolah in the electricity bill area. This could help too!
6What a great idea! Why wasn't this thought of sooner...?
7looks great! i'd use it for sure. i like that it tells you how much you are helping, too.
8i want one for my office.
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