Eco Factor: The only eco feature about this glitzy TV is that it is made by using degradable and reusable components.
Schaub Lorenz, a German company has unveiled this luxu-eco LCD that also sports the “World’s most expensive and ultra luxurious LCD TV” feather in its hat. This 40-inch screen is supposed to be 45% more recyclable, as it is put together with degradable and reusable components like glass, aluminum and iron. The glass being the most preferred element while the aluminum ratio is the least. I will also scrap out the diamonds on it to reuse in jewelry when this TV is on its way to recycling unit.
Totally hand-made, this piece of art and entertainment can be controlled via feather touch buttons. Flaunting a tag of $130,000, I doubt if people are going to buy it for its eco-friendly feature. Coming to its techie role, the TV features a 1080i and 720p high definition resolution picture with a contrast ratio of 1200:1.
The Dark Side: Apart from its bio-degradable elements, nothing is mentioned about its power-consuming feature. It would have been good news if this luxurious LCD could go on an energy-free diet. A nifty idea of generating power from those diamonds could also lift up its eco-points.
Via Friday in Cairo
Interesting. Good to see luxurious products also getting eco-friendly. Or it may be eco-friendly products getting luxurious ... any which ways, its good news :)
It could have done with more eco features.
Yeah, but I haven’t seen too many eco-friendly LCDs. I had read earlier about LCDs being solar powered so I guess that’s one more thing they could have added.. or be more inventive.
I was going to write about this product but now I know how it disappeared from the Newsroom (Hehehe) Excuse me for my shoddy sense of humor Deepa: P Anyways moving on, the product certainly is very interesting. I am not a big fan of the shimmer, but then again a LCD made out of reusable components definitely isn’t a common phenomenon.
LOl.....Nithya, I too was eyeing this eye-candy LCD. I loved the concept of merging luxury, bling with eco=features. Very unusual in our eco-blogopshere!
The thought behind the creating such a product certainly is admirable. I wish the diamonds would add on to the utility of the product apart from the sheer shine or am I asking too much here?? Also the price is a little too extravagant but then again I don’t think the price was kept by keeping us commoners in mind.
Nithya in my post, I have already mentioned that if only some innovative idea of ”generating power from those diamonds could also lift up its eco-points.”
Eco-friendly + luxurious (diamonds) = beyond the reach of common people :(
”I wish the diamonds would add on to the utility of the product” - I guess the only utility as of now is give good resale value :)
