The Sustainability of Tablets (Infographic)

treehugger.com 28 Nov '12, 2pm

The Sustainability of Tablets (Infographic)

There's no denying that tablet devices have arrived and they are the latest Big Thing for technology. Consumers are finding new uses for them daily, uses that prove they will not be fading away like a fashion trend. We have already created a buying guide that shows off the pros and cons of the hottest tablets on the market so you can make smarter shopping decisions. But this infographic looks at the pros and cons of these new devices in a slightly deeper way, zeroing in on the implications this rapid growth in the tablet market has for the environment -- issues like a growth in e-waste, embodied energy and water footprints, and a reduction in printing.

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@MHDEnterprises » 07 Dec '12, 8pm
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@treehuggeruk » 07 Dec '12, 12am
RT @unitedlayer: Infographic: The Sustainability of Tablets: [link] via @TreeHugger
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