Go Green Without Reducing Your Geek Chic

Dell has launched its Studio Hybrid their greenest consumer desktop PC. Their smallest design is about 80% smaller than standard desktops, and it contains about 75% less printed documentation by weight when compared to typical tower desktops.

Going green without cramping your style, Studio Hybrid, personalisation is easy with 6 interchangeable color sleeves or also one in bamboo (for an extra $130 USD (or £110 in the UK with a 15 day extra wait on delivered systems), but what's $130, when your saving the planet). So why the huge extra cost in the UK? and why charge an extra £30 to select the colour of your choice, when you charge £29.99 for two covers, surely multiple plastic covers are not a good thing right? and in the US Dell charge no fee to choose another base colour? and only £10 for extra plastic covers.

However, the Hybrid uses about 70% less power than a typical desktop, and meets Energy Star® 4.0 standards with an 87% efficient power supply. The system uses only 1 watt of power when off or in hibernate mode, 26W while sitting idle, and 44W when pushed to the limit. Studio Hybrid packaging is made from 95% recyclable materials. And the Studio Hybrid comes with a system-recycling kit, so you can help preserve and protect the environment.

Systems in the US start at $499 (ex del) and in the UK at £399 (inc del).

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