I remember when Sony stood high atop the consumer electronics’ mountain, peering down on other mere mortal brands…times have changed, but I digress.

Today’s news — Sony has introduced a “greener notebook.”  With the new VAIO W Series 212AX Eco Edition, Sony has begun to dip its toe into greener waters…or at least gotten the word “eco” into a product name to help its marketing people.  The new eco notebook is professed to have the following features:

• 20% of the PC/ABS resin used in the cover, palm rest and incidental parts is comprised of reprocessed plastic from DVD and CD waste
• electronic user-manual in place of the standard 76-page printed manual, to save paper
• packaged in a reusable carrying case that utilizes 100% recycled PET material (material from plastic bottles)
• a 10″ display and a weight of less than 3 lbs

This one small step for man will be available soon at Sony Style retail stores.

source: sony.com