Acer TravelMate Timeline X TM8172

Based on the results of Greenpeace Electronics Survey 2010, Acer TravelMate X Timeline TM8172 stated as the most environmentally friendly netbook. The results showed that the netbook is the most minimal contain hazardous materials. Hazardous materials are still used in netbooks such as PVC, BFRs, Antimony, Phtalate, and Beryllium.

Greenpeace gave a score of 28 for the environmental friendliness of material for this netbook. The score is only 2 points lower than the maximum score with a value of 30. Lack of this netbook is located on RoHS exemptions Used. In addition to environmentally friendly material, the Acer TM8172 is considered as superior in energy consumption and product lifecycle.

Here are the most environmentally friendly netbook rating:

1. Acer TM8172
2. Asus 1015PED
3. Samsung NP-N230
4. HP Mini 5103
5. Dell Latitude 2110

Acer TravelMate Timeline X TM8172 Specifications:

• Operating system - Genuine Windows 7 Professional - 32-bit version
• Processor - Intel Core I3-330UM Mobile Processor (3MB Intel ® Smart Cache, 1.20GHz)
• Memory - 2GB (2 / 0) DDR3 1066 SDRAM
• 250GB SATA hard disk drives
• 5-in-1 Card reader
• 11.6-inch screen (1366 x 768) TFT display
• Graphics Card - Intel HD Graphics
• Connection - 802.11 b / g / n WLAN, Bluetooth ®, gigabit LAN, webcam

Greenpeace acknowledged there has been no netbook really 100 percent free of hazardous materials. Even for netbooks tend to score low. However, efforts continue to reduce already done by the producers.