Acer is adding a Chromebook to their Vero line. Therefore, it's likely that the new Chromebook will also be sustainable option, similar to the other Vero devices they have, according to The Verge.
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The Acer Aspire R13 laptop and tablet is displayed at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, on January 7, 2015. The Aspire R13's contorts into six different physical modes to conform to different working situations. The six forms are: notebook mode, tablet mode, ezel mode, stand mode, display mode and tent mode.
For one, the Chromebook Vero 514 is made with the use of recycled plastics and comes equipped with a chassis that's 99 percent recyclable. It also comes in packaging that is 90 percent recycled paper.
Also part of the packaging of the Chromebook can be transformed into a triangular laptop stand.
The Specs
The new Chromebook will weigh a bit over three pounds with a 14-inch screen. It is powered by a 12th-gen Intel processor with Xe graphics. The 1080p screen is covered with Gorilla Glass, which is nice if you go for the touchscreen model.
When it comes to the ports, it has two USB-C ports, which you can use to fast charge the battery of up to 50 percent in 30 minutes, one USB-A port, an HDMi port, and a headphone jack. It also comes with a "flare-reducing" 1080p webcam.
Ecological Footprint
Now that the specs are out of the way, how sustainable is it? According to Acer, the surface of the trackpad is made of 100 percent ocean-bound plastics, while the keycaps are of 50 percent post-consumer recycled plastic. 30 percent of the chassis' plastic is recycled.
Another thing is that it's easy to upgrade this specific Chromebook. It has standard screws that will let you access the memory and storage. It runs ChromeOS, which could be helpful in making the Chromebook last longer.
The Rise of Sustainable Devices Today
The rise of sustainable devices is a huge step towards lessening the carbon footprint we have on Earth. Additionally, it also paves the way for more companies to do the same. With this initiative of producing some of the most eco-friendly products out on the market.
The new Chromebook is also joining the ranks of other eco-friendly devices today, as there has been an increase in the number of sustainable devices being made. In fact, we have seen a boom of eco-friendly and sustainable devices over the past couple of months.
There is no doubt that the recent trend of investing in green devices will continue. However, it's becoming more important for tech companies to put some serious effort into making their devices more sustainable. It's not just about the materials they're made of or the packaging. But, the way they are distributed, the way they're used, and the way they're recycled or disposed of.
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Written by: April Fowell
