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FMV Biblo NB80K - Fujitsu's Green PC?

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Are you looking for a new laptop that is great in function but also healthy for the environment? With warnings of global warming ever more prevalent in today's media, you are not alone in your quest for eco friendly computing products including notebooks.

Are youlooking for a new laptop that is great in function but alsohealthy for the environment? With warnings of global warming evermore prevalent in today's media, you are not alone in your questfor environmentally safer products. Well Fujitsu mayjust have the answer! They have announced that they are teamingup with Toray Industries to make an eco friendly laptop casingfor the FMV Biblo NB80K notebook.

This is not the first time Fujitsu hascreated a environmentally friendly laptop casing. In 2002, theyreleased their small FMV Biblo that used polylactic acid (PLA)which is biodegradable.

The new FMV Biblo NB80K laptop is set to be released in Springof 2005 and uses 50% PLA as well as an amorphous plastic that wasdeveloped with the help of Toray and their "Ecodear"biodegradable plastics. In addition to being biodegradable, thenotebook also has a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions of 15%and the casing is more heat resistant and flame retardant.

The average lifespan of a computer is only 3 to 5 years. Whathappens to most of these old computers when they are retired?Unfortunately some end up in landfills worldwide. Chemicals usedin manufacturing (including lead) are toxic and can seep into theground, causing long term pollution. This is what Fujitsu andToray are working to avoid.

In an article for Japan Today Sonny Ashimori, a Kansai basedcomputer expert had this to say:

".....It's a conspiracy alright.....Computer manufacturersintentionally support the disposable cycle. A car lasts for 10years. Why can't they develop a computer that you can use for 10years?....."

So what is so great about the FMV Biblo NB80K laptop casing?Well, the plastic contains 50% natural products which mean lesspetroleum resources. The PLA is plant based; it can be extractedfrom corn and other plants.

Past attempts to use this technology for notebooks proved hard because theplastic was difficult to mold. With Fujitsu andToray Industries pooling their resources, they were able to finda way to make the plastic more malleable for mass production.

We don't know what the future will bring, but hats off to bothFujitsu andToray for looking out for the safety of our planet, as well asour consumer needs for cutting edge design, and technology.

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  • By: charlie s. bell jr Oct 12, 2009 12:28 AM

    I am looking for Fujitsu (fmv-biblo ne5/600r) driver. I have search through internet but all sites were in japanies. i would like to received the direct link in english to be downloaded

  • By: victor Sep 06, 2009 6:38 AM

    Please help i formated my fujitsu fmv biblo MG9/850 but when i entered the win xp product key. the number letters like (123456789) shows Japanese language but the alphabet letters like (abcdef) are fine. i have tried everything without success even using external keyboard, the same problem . how can i solve this problem as i cannot finish windows installation. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

  • By: Bob Sep 02, 2009 4:28 AM

    I heard that this has something called MaxxAudio from Waves in side, does anyone know what this is about?

  • By: maj Jul 23, 2008 8:45 AM

    DEAR SIR / MADAM

    I am looking for the Fujitsu (fmv-biblo ne5/600r) drivers.I have searched through internet but all sites were in japanies.I would like to receive the direct link in English to be downloaded.

    sincerely yours MAJ

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