RE: Fighting e-waste with recyclable laptops
A great idea!
In recent years most desktop pc's have been rebuild-able
because of general standards that allow one to replace most
components. Or completely gut the case and rebuild an up to
date pc.
But, this has been lacking in laptops. In laptops, most
components are not only brand specific, but also case model
number specific.
If each retail brand would at least offer a optional product line of
an universal standard and fastener free hardware as presented
in this video, I would be the first in line for this green technology.
Not only for for the green technology, but for the investment
savings. My current laptop is high end, retailing around
$2500.00 . I upgrade or replace my computer(s) every two to
three years. This green technology would allow me to simply
replace components or gut the case and rebuild instead. The old
components could then be sold or responsibly disposed of .
As a result I would much more comfortable dropping $2500 to
$3500 for future purchases of high performance technology.
This would also allow one to start out a with lower tech laptop
and then upgrade their initial investment to higher tech
(performance) laptop at a later time.
