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(Admittedly, I would probably like someone a little bit more just for the fact that they owned this laptop.) I laughed out loud when I read the headline. Not t

(Admittedly, I would probably like someone a little bit more just for the fact that they owned this laptop.) I laughed out loud when I read the headline. Not that there’s anything wrong with this, just the fact that the market exists is baffling/humorous to me. The materials that are plant-based have nothing (read very very little) to do with the function of a computer or the carbon footprint of its manufacture. It makes a nice talking piece to someone who asks about the case of your laptop, I guess, but what’s the motive behind this? Is it in solidarity with the planet… a marketing campaign piece to make the company look good? I can’t imagine that the carbon footprint of the device has been reduced even 1%. Maybe I’m just old and close-minded to new ideas, but I don’t think that’s it. I think there’s legitimate humor here!

lm28469 4y ago
> just the fact that the market exists is baffling/humorous to me. Plastic is shit and we should strive to remove as much as possible from every product that can work without
- comfypotato 4y ago
  You’re not wrong. And the product communicates this idea, which is why I would enjoy someone purchasing it. I’m pointing out the humor in that this particular application of the idea is technically insignificant when compared to the rest of the computer’s manufacturing process. From the chips to the batteries to the screens, the impact on the environment (for lack of a less-overly-simplified expression) of manufacturing a computer has nothing to do with its case. Personally I communicate to others that I’m for lowering our carbon footprint, waste, etc. in other ways because I don’t have the cash to fork out for this kind of premium. It’s also worth pointing out that it’s been years since I bought a laptop with a plastic case. Metal is worse, all things considered! I still stand by the point that other components have a much larger impact. The chip manufactures, for example, measure water consumption in millions of gallons per day for a typical factory. You could recycle the entire machine for a fraction of the cost of treating the water. It’s funny because nobody is going to buy this laptop, and they know nobody is going to buy this laptop. Did you look at the price?
  - Spivak 4y ago
    I think it should be applauded, even if small, for doing what you can with what you have. Lenovo is an integrator, they don't make any of the chips, but they make the case. That's how we do better. Everyone in their own little vertical changes what they can and we hope it adds up. Any one thing is insignificant, but together maybe not.
    - comfypotato 4y ago
      Of course! It’s like BLM getting Aunt Jemima retired. It’s a good thing. There’s definitely some humor to it though.
voytec 4y ago
Same boat regarding laughter :) About their reasoning, I think it's just a proof of concept and it's pretty cool that it will be released publicly. They're open about what's up (75% aluminum) and don't pretend that it's a beta version of fully plant-based laptop which will be available "in a year".

lm28469 4y ago

> just the fact that the market exists is baffling/humorous to me. Plastic is shit and we should strive to remove as much as possible from every product that can work without

comfypotato 4y ago
You’re not wrong. And the product communicates this idea, which is why I would enjoy someone purchasing it. I’m pointing out the humor in that this particular application of the idea is technically insignificant when compared to the rest of the computer’s manufacturing process. From the chips to the batteries to the screens, the impact on the environment (for lack of a less-overly-simplified expression) of manufacturing a computer has nothing to do with its case. Personally I communicate to others that I’m for lowering our carbon footprint, waste, etc. in other ways because I don’t have the cash to fork out for this kind of premium. It’s also worth pointing out that it’s been years since I bought a laptop with a plastic case. Metal is worse, all things considered! I still stand by the point that other components have a much larger impact. The chip manufactures, for example, measure water consumption in millions of gallons per day for a typical factory. You could recycle the entire machine for a fraction of the cost of treating the water. It’s funny because nobody is going to buy this laptop, and they know nobody is going to buy this laptop. Did you look at the price?
- Spivak 4y ago
  I think it should be applauded, even if small, for doing what you can with what you have. Lenovo is an integrator, they don't make any of the chips, but they make the case. That's how we do better. Everyone in their own little vertical changes what they can and we hope it adds up. Any one thing is insignificant, but together maybe not.
  - comfypotato 4y ago
    Of course! It’s like BLM getting Aunt Jemima retired. It’s a good thing. There’s definitely some humor to it though.

voytec 4y ago

Same boat regarding laughter :) About their reasoning, I think it's just a proof of concept and it's pretty cool that it will be released publicly. They're open about what's up (75% aluminum) and don't pretend that it's a beta version of fully plant-based laptop which will be available "in a year".