Consumers can now join their PC maker in support of green technology and to reduce their carbon footprint if they choose Dell (News - Alert).
To further extend their bid to become the "greenest" technology company on Earth, Dell has announced a new desktop for consumers that is Energy Star 4.0-compliant.
The new PC from Dell, the Inspiron 531, is powered by an 80 percent efficient power supply and specially configured to switch to a low power sleep state after 15 minutes of inactivity.
The PC, which meets Energy Star 4.0 requirements, also comes with a forest-friendly, paperless owner's manual.
According to a company news release, consumers who use an energy-efficient desktop such as their latest offering, together with a flat panel monitor will, over the course of four years, reduce C02 emissions by approximately the same amount as not driving a car for eight weeks.
The Inspiron 531 is now available to all US customers at a starting price of $369.00.
"We are committed to providing consumers a choice that helps protect the environment without sacrificing the performance needed to maintain a rich, high-definition digital experience." said Karen Plotkin, director of consumer desktop marketing in a statement to the press. "Consumers using this energy-efficient Inspiron 531 can reduce their carbon footprint while also reducing their electric bills."
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