# Computers Made From CDs Sony Vaio W Series Recycles Lost & Forgotten Albums Into Portable PCs By Jenna Wootton | Published 2010-04-18 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-vaio-w-series References: [nylonmag](http://www.nylonmag.com/?section=article&parid=4124) & [sonystyle](http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&categoryId=8198552921644650994) Sony's recycling the music scene with their new Sony Vaio W Series laptop, which is partially composed of recycled CDs. So if you've ripped all of your CDs onto your computer, Sony has an environmentally-friendly use for them. Sadly, there's no resemblance between the sleek, lightweight Sony Vaio W Series laptop and your oldest, most cherished, covered-in-dust albums. But while the Sony Vaio W Series may not exactly look retro, knowing that it's made out of old CDs makes it so cool that you might just forget about all the problems your PC is giving you. The $480 price tag doesn't hurt, either. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sustainable Electronics:** Recycling materials into laptops like Sony Vaio W Series creates an opportunity for sustainable electronics. - **Circular Economy Development:** Products such as Sony Vaio W Series contribute to the development of a circular economy by encouraging the elimination of waste and the reuse of materials. - **Innovative Material Sources:** The use of CDs as a material source for laptops opens the door for more innovation in sustainable, eco-friendly material and product design. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Computer Manufacturing Industry:** The computer manufacturing industry can benefit from incorporating sustainable materials, like recycled CDs, into their products to attract environmentally conscious consumers. - **Recycling Industry:** The recycling industry can take advantage of innovative product designs like the Sony Vaio W Series laptop to create a more circular economy by finding new uses for discarded materials. - **Music Industry:** The music industry can contribute to a more sustainable future by finding more ways to recycle and repurpose CDs and other materials used in music production, such as album cover art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Friendly Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/14-inch-eco-edition.md) - [Environmentally Friendly Laptop Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acer-chromebook-vero-514.md) - [Sustainable Laptop Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dell-concept-luna.md) - [Ecologically Conscious Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-laptop.md) - [Environmentally Conscious Laptop Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acer-aspire-vero-15.md) - [Eco Suitcase Record Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victrola-respin.md) - [Recycled Material Laptop Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2023-lenovo-thinkpad.md) - [Upcycled CD Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-disc-chair.md) - [Recycled Waste Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gomi.md)