HP heralds green PC with five-year lifecycle

 

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By Barry Collins

Posted on 5 Jun 2007 at 11:10

HP is attempting to cash in on the current obsession with green technology with the launch a new energy efficient business PC range.

The HP rp5700 Long Lifecycle Business Desktop PC range is fitted with an 80% efficient power supply, which the company claims is up to 15% more efficient than standard supplies. This reduces both energy consumption and waste heat emanating from the small form-factor PC.

The system can also be configured with a mid-range specification - comprising an Intel Pentium Dual Core 1.8GHz, 1GB of memory, 160GB hard disk and Windows Vista Business - that meets the new Energy Star 4.0 regulations that come into effect in July. Interestingly, the high-end spec comprising a more powerful Core 2 Duo fails to meet the Energy Star requirements.

HP claims the PCs will have a five-year lifecycle which will also reduce the level of electronic waste. 'With a five-year lifecycle and stable software image on the rp5700, customers can feel confident that they've made a cost-effective purchase decision that is good for the environment,' claims Alex Ebeid, category manager of HP's Personal Systems Group.

The PCs start from £599, more details here.