Green Technology

Technology is going green. It seems like everything is these days, and I guess that is a good thing. I wrote about starting a compost pile the other day, and though it really doesn’t count for much, it is my small step of moving in a greener direction. I’m relatively new on the green scene, so I am interested in learning more about it and finding ways it can smoothly fit into my life. {If it is too inconvenient or awkward, I’m not likely to do it.}

I’ve been talking {well, mostly dreaming about!} getting a laptop for myself. I have the desktop, and Hubs recently got a laptop, so it isn’t a strong need for one, but I would like to be more flexible with where I work on the computer. Say the couch or outside while my son plays.

I’ve always had computers using Windows & usually stuck with the HP brand, so while my first choice might be one of the HP Laptops, I’m hearing that Mac Laptops are the most environmentally friendly. That says a lot to me – but enough to go in a totally different direction? I know there are a lot of people who love their Macs, but I sometimes agree with the phrase, “Better the devil you know than the one you don’t”. J I know, I know, think green…. I’m trying.

I landed on Super Warehouse – anyone buy from them and have any opinions about the experience? – and was “window shopping”. Probably a bad move because it gets me itching to want to buy something, but I do like that they sell eco-friendly products. {Again, I’m trying with this whole green thing. Baby steps!} I got a digital camera for my last birthday, so I honestly don’t need a new one, but they up the quality of pictures they take so quickly, sometimes it is tempting. The Canon digital cameras seem a little out of my personal price range, but I’ve heard Canon really knows their stuff on cameras and they’ve started a new green imitative: “Generation Green” with three product classifications: Eco-standard, eco-conscious, and Eco-friendly, so it might be worth it when I am ready to shop for a new camera.

So, while I was there anyway, killing some time (yeah, I know, I really need to be doing that with all I have on the to do list!), I was looking at Epson Scanners since the scanner on my “all-in-one” hasn’t seemed compatible with my computer.

“I’m dreaming of a {techy!} Christmas…” LOL!

What brands do you favor in computers / electronics? Do you buy the hottest new thing, go with a brand you really know, make your shopping decisions based on eco-friendliness, go for the least expensive product, or a mix of a couple of these?

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