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LG Electronics Environmental Friendly Laptop

— December 9, 2006 — Tech
LG Electronics develop a laptop called ebook. As a replacement for the existing LCD (liquid crystal display) panels, it uses OLED (organic light-emitting diode) panels which are more proficient in terms of energy consumption and manufacturing processes. It also uses a transparent cylindrical hinge as storage for clean fuels.

Implications - The environmentally friendly laptop concept was created in South Korea and was a chosen applicant for the Red Dot Award. The award features concepts that have been claimed to be the "best of the best" in new technological design. The laptop features a wide screen and operates by using "eco-friendly alcohol power." These new types of eco-friendly technology are sure to go flying off the shelves.
Trend Themes
1. Eco-friendly Technology - A trend towards eco-friendly technology, such as OLED panels and clean fuel storage, is disrupting the electronics industry and creating opportunities for sustainable innovation.
2. Energy Efficient Devices - The development of energy-efficient devices, such as LG's ebook with OLED panels, is disrupting the laptop industry and creating opportunities for more sustainable and cost-effective technology.
3. Transparent Hinge Design - The use of transparent hinges, such as the cylindrical hinge in LG's ebook, is disrupting the design and manufacturing processes for laptops, creating opportunities for more innovative and sustainable designs.
Industry Implications
1. Electronics Industry - The electronics industry is being disrupted by the demand for more eco-friendly and energy-efficient devices, creating opportunities for companies to innovate with OLED panels and other sustainable technology.
2. Laptop Industry - The laptop industry is being disrupted by the development of more energy-efficient devices with new transparent hinge designs, creating opportunities for companies to create more sustainable and cost-effective products.
3. Design Industry - The design industry is being disrupted by the demand for more innovative and sustainable designs, such as transparent hinges and eco-friendly materials, creating opportunities for designers to create new and unique products.
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