Sheffield: UK-based PC vendor VeryPC has launched a new range of green
desktops, which it claims will easily exceed the Energy Star 5.0
requirements. Available from the end of October, the Broadleaf range is
available in an ultra-small form factor that supports a Vesa mount for
attaching to the back of a monitor or underside of a desk.
The company says that this range will meet the Department for
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Quick Wins specifications
for public sector procurements, reports BusinessGreen. According to the
company, the three models will reduce power consumption by up to 55
percent based on the Energy Star 5.0 specifications. VeryPC also said
that the Broadleaf range is one of the first to be given a Class Leader
award in the DEFRA Quick Wins sustainable specifications for procurers.
The Intel-based systems start with the entry-level model shipping with
a 2.6 gigahertz (GHz) dual-core Pentium E5300 processor and 2GB memory,
and a power consumption of 31.38 watt (W). It is priced from 449
pounds. The mid-range model has a 3GHz Core 2 Duo E8400 and 3GB memory,
with a power consumption of 32.59W, and is priced from 549 pounds. At
the high end is a unit with a quad-core 2.33GHz Q8200S chip and 4GB
memory, with power consumption of 24.7W and priced at 649 pounds. All
three models will ship with Windows 7 Business Edition, and will be
available following the official launch of Microsoft's new platform on
22 October.
