Dell hasannounced a new design conceptfor a laptop that has a long life and is easy to repair.
Experts say repairable electronics could take less of a toll on the planet by reducing waste.
The flax fiber replaces traditional plastic laminates.
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And the water-soluble polymer can dissolve so recyclers can more easily separate metals and components from the boards.
“This short life expectancy means that e-waste is one of the largest growing waste streams globally.”
“Electronics manufacturers need to be capable of large-scale impact.”
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The list of other gadgets designed to be repaired is surprisingly short, LaGrange said.
TheFramework laptopis a Windows portable available for order and is designed to be fixable and upgradeable.
It starts at $999 and looks similar to an Apple MacBook.
Microsoft recently committed toproviding repair partsand manuals.Apple also has said that it would also make DIY repairseasier.
Highly repairable cars get almost triple that lifespan, with an average replacement at eight-and-a-half years.
“Awareness creates change, and new products often create new awareness,” Edson said.
