Environmentally friendly laptops have made their way to the shelves. In Japan, Fujitsu is taking the Kyoto treaty one step further with the production of two new eco-laptops.

The concept of a ‘green’ notebook was first released with the WoodShell, which was showcased by Fujitsu at the Japan Design Innovation 2008 convention in Milan. Since then, the wooden FMV-Biblo (pictured above) has made it to the shelves and is being bought up in a storm by environmentally conscious consumers. The FMV-Biblo is sheathed in a cedar case and the interior parts are made mostly of bio-plastics. Thus the amount of hydro-carbons released into the environment during production is significantly reduced.

Asus has followed the green trend with a new production concept ‘DIGIvision’. They aim to bring an environmentally sound balance to both the design as well as the hardware within. Asus is now showcasing their version of a wooden laptop, but it is not yet available for purchase. Time has yet to tell whether these sustainable designs will compromise their durability.

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