Jesuits @ CES 2009 - The EcoButton

http://www.thetechstop.net/?page_id=2297

Now before you watch this video please keep this in mind: we all have "green technologies" build into our dekstops and notebooks, but the vast majority of us don't use them. -- There are many who still believe that it's ok to leave a computer on overnight. There are those who think that a screen saver is actually saving power.

The EcoButton is a simple piece of gear that works to change behavior rather than introducing a new piece of technology --- It's an intersting idea that could have a vast impact on the less tech-savy around the world.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• ces
• 2009
• green
• energy
• alternative
• power
• ecobutton

[bigbubba954]

Uh.....stupid, ever hear of the sleep button ON your computer?

[gadgettts]

bigbubba954,

That's the point... ALL computers have a sleep button, but how many of us actually use it. (I do, and you probably do... but I've worked IT before and the vast majority of computers on our network stayed on 24 hours a day.)

This isn't a new technology, it's just a playful way to remind people to use the built-in standby function.

-- Sometimes you can have a great piece of tech, but if people don't change their habits to use it, your tech is useless.

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Peace,

Fr. Robert

[hbsteve88]

Bought it... tried it, tested it... wow you push it it puts yours system in standby mode.. wow thanks for wasting my $20... a quick test clamping the computer electrical use shows no difference between normal standby and the ecobutton standby... if anything I think its worse constantly flashing its annoying LED's and then every time you wake pops up a very annoying full screen pop-up. Needless to say, they have a return coming back from them... hate scam products.

[gadgettts]

hbsteve88,

Sorry you've had such a negative experience with the EcoButton. We never got one in the lab so I wasn't able to do a real review, but perhaps I was also not entirely clear in the interview.

This doesn't create a new standby mode. It's the exact same standby that you would have if you just clicked "standby" -- This is designed for those people who leave their computers running all the time. It's more of a "habit adjusting" product than a new power device.

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Peace,

Fr. Robert

[danbron]

Can't see this doing well, when most keyboards have a sleep button on there keyboard.

[gadgettts]

danbron & daavi8tor,

I totally understand your position, but that's exactly what this product is trying to address... the attitude problem with saving energy in regards to our computers. We all have incredibly green, power-saving tech built into our desktops and laptops, but how many of us use it? This product works on the "rewards" system that gives people a little emotional boost everytime they put their computer to sleep. -- Sometimes it's not about the tech, it's about the people.

[violafinishda]

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[daavi8tor]

I would just put it on STBY if I'm leaving my computer for less than 1 hour, and just turn off if more than 2-3 hours. Simple as that. Save your twenty dollars for gas.

[hoppsan4]

Thanks for another video!

[psyfertech]

wow thats going to really help out those people who arent too tech smart because i mean really this is the sleep button on your keyboard but the button does make a bit funner