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Sustainable IT | Ted Samson » Nokia builds a greener phone in Evolve 3110

December 04, 2007 | Comments: (0)

Nokia builds a greener phone in Evolve 3110

Unveiled at Nokia World 2007, the 3110 Evolve -- an upgrade to the Nokia 3110 Classic -- boasts bio-covers made from more than 50 percent renewable material, according to Nokia. Morever, the phone comes in a small package made from 60 percent recycled content.

nokia evolve 3110Just days after being slammed by Greenpeace for slacking in its environmental practices, Nokia today took the wraps off a new phone that's primed for green.

Unveiled at Nokia World 2007, the 3110 Evolve -- an upgrade to the Nokia 3110 Classic -- boasts bio-covers made from more than 50 percent renewable material, according to Nokia. Morever, the phone comes in a small package made from 60 percent recycled content.

Finally, the phone includes Nokia's most energy-efficient charger to date, using 94 percent less energy than the Energy Star requirements, Nokia says.

As noted by Unwired View, the Evolve's specs aren't all too impressive. They include:
* Tri-band GSM 900/1800/1900 connectivity, GPRS/EGPRS
* 1.3 mpx camera with 8x digital zoom
* 128×160, 262K color display
* FM stereo radio
* MP3 Player
* MicroSD memory card slot
* USB, Bluetooth stereo and EDR
* Up to 16 days stand-by and 3.5 hrs talk time
* Dimensions: 108.5×45.715/6 mm
* Weight: 87 g

Posted by Ted Samson on December 4, 2007 10:46 AM


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