Sustainability has become the buzzword in the tech world—and for good reason.
In honor of Earth Day on April 22, let’s discuss how we can choose more eco-friendly portable monitors. The great news is that you don’t have to sacrifice your viewing enjoyment. Products like the Mobile Pixels Trio triple portable monitor for laptops allow you to still enjoy a multi-monitor setup.
How do you choose a quality monitor that minimizes environmental
As an organization that drives sustainability in the IT industry, TCO has strict criteria. More than 40 new Sustainability Performance Indicators (SPIs) help identify the industry’s best-in-class monitors.
What does the TCO certification guarantee? Portable monitors that pass TCO’s rigorous criteria comply with ecological standards and can prevent long-term health issues among users because of their ergonomic features.
Its latest set of standards is the Generation 9 TCO certification. It guarantees that a product employs socially responsible manufacturing processes, is free from hazardous substances, complies with all sustainability performance indicators, and generates minimal waste.
Over 3,000 products have been certified to this level. You can find them using TCO’s product finder tool.
Of course, this isn’t the only certification for electronics. Standards vary across countries, so read up on what’s relevant in yours!
Not all materials are created equal. Some have lower environmental impacts. More and more manufacturers are using recycled plastic in their production processes, decreasing the need to produce new plastic and helping conserve natural resources.
Environmentally responsible manufacturers also focus on using less paint with volatile organic compounds (VOCs). VOCs are notorious for their ill effects on human health. They’ve been known to cause headaches, nausea, damage to the kidneys and liver, and more.
Other IT hardware brands use molded pulp for packaging. Aside from being better for the environment, it provides adequate insulation and protection against shock and vibrations.
The less energy your monitor uses, the lighter the burden on our natural resources. Though the electricity it consumes per session might seem negligible, its cumulative consumption throughout its lifespan can be sizable and significant. The best way to ensure energy efficiency is by looking for models with the Energy Star label.
Monitors with the Energy Star logo are guaranteed to have lower energy consumption. They are up to 7% more energy efficient than models that haven’t been rated. When shopping for monitors, remember that more stars indicate higher energy efficiency.
Aside from certifications, materials, and energy efficiency ratings, here are additional ways to identify eco-friendly portable monitors:
Portable monitors from Mobile Pixels prove that you don’t have to sacrifice performance to be kind to the environment. Our various stand-alone, dual-screen, and tri-screen options offer adjustable brightness and contrast, low power consumption, and different size options.
Our stand-alone models use OLED displays, while our dual-screen portable monitors consume only 4.5 or 7 watts of electricity, a far cry from the standard 15 to 30 watts.
If you’re looking for environment-friendly monitors that offer quality viewing, convenient portability, and maximum flexibility, Mobile Pixels are the best choice. From April 22 to April 25, 2024, you can get our portable monitors for up to 15% off. You don’t need a code to get the discount. Just finalize your purchase before our April Earth Day Sale ends.
