Comments on: EcoButton (Computer Standby Button)

By: Awebus

Awebus — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:10:43 +0000

This item is meant as a promotional product for companies to use or giveaway. The ecobutton promotes eco friendly thinking in the work environment. I would rather see companies utilize a product like this as a promotion that sending out items that are not made of recycled material and do not promote green thinking.

By: electronic gift ideas

electronic gift ideas — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:53:57 +0000

Thats a cool little button,and seeing how it isn't really intrusive at all i think a lot of people that don't normally think green will give it a chance.Expect this to be the norm in the future as we have no choice but to look after this planet and respect it. electronic gift ideass last blog post..Where can I find a $2 electronic gift certificate?

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:22:27 +0000

Some good points raised people. I appreciate all feedback, good and bad, as it should help me select better items in the future.

By: Mart

Mart — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:34:52 +0000

I wonder how long it will take you to offset the manufacturing and transportation of this item not to mention the bus or car journey to purchase it. It would be more efficient to decrease the time your pc takes to go into standby and hibernation mode. Judging by the video clip, and the stats page it presents you with upon resume, they haven’t even tested it on differing screen ratios – hence the co2 and £ saved are not quite displayed in their box. – in my opinion it’s a badly designed novelty gimmick.

By: puter

puter — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 05:34:05 +0000

This is really stupid. Laptops and most desktop computers already have a Standby button on the keyboard that puts your computer into the exact same “enhanced sleep mode.” The EcoButton is actually using more power than just using the existing sleep button, because the EcoButton is powered and stays lit when the computer is asleep (at least on computers that still power the USB ports when in sleep mode, like in the video).

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:59:21 +0000

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By: Tame Your Technology

Tame Your Technology — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:27:59 +0000

What a great gadget! I too am no eco warrior but I think the key to "doing our bit" for the planet is to make it fun (like this!) rather than boring (like not flying to far away destinations for your hols). Two thumbs up from me! Tame Your Technologys last blog post..Mobile Broadband Speeds