SimpleTech, recently acquired by Hitachi, makes a solid, quiet, easy to use hard drive. That pretty much sums it up, but I’ll go into some detail. Most hard drives are easy to use with Macs, but the software included with this drive is fairly simple and works really well.
The [re]drive is quiet and runs cool due to the bamboo and recycled aluminum chassis. The packaging is minimal and the physical hard drive under the casing is energy efficient. Even the power adapter is Energy Star approved.
This drive is pretty damn awesome and I suggest you check it out.
I’m not sure what is so green about Innovolt’s Current and Voltage Surge Suppressor, also known as CVSS, but I can tell you one thing; it’s the most intelligent Surge Suppressor I’ve ever owned. Â It will let you know with LEDs on the box if there are issues with the power.
Maybe that’s the green factor, but nonetheless, the product works well. Â If things go bad, it will alert you with lights and I think there are even more ways to read the built-in logs, but that takes some work. Â I just don’t have the time, but I assume if you do have a reoccurring issue, this will assist you in finding out where the culprit is coming from.
Neat stuff from this company. Â Check them out at their official site.
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The System Preferences for the new MacBook and MacBook Pro’s have gone green. Here’s our extra Leafygreen.info version of what they look like.
AA batteries that charge in either a USB port or a standard NiMH charger are pretty much a great idea. When fully charged, these AA batteries last just as long as other rechargeable NiMH batteries. I normally get about a week out of them in my wireless mouse, then I’ll plug them into my USB ports on my Mac and in about 5 hours they are charged. If you want to speed up the process, just use them in any standard wall charger and you’re all set.
The covert USBCell is a great idea and works really well. The five hour charge on a USB port is long, but do it overnight, it will stop charging when it is full charged.
More USBCells are coming soon including AAA, 9V and Phone/Device batteries, so look out for them!
