by David Heyerman on September 28, 2009
- Steve Jobs wants to change the way companies’ environmental records are calculated.
- For the first time, he’s spilled the beans on exactly what Apple’s carbon footprint is: 10.2 million tons per year.
- This may seem like a huge number when compared to other tech industry front runners like HP (8.4 million tons) and Dell (471,000 tons).
- What the difference? Apple’s not only taking into account the emissions from manufacturing, they’re also adding the carbon emitted when consumers use their products. Apple’s competitors rarely take this important aspect into account when sharing their emission numbers.
- In a recent interview by Business Week, Steve Jobs had this to say:
A lot of companies publish how green their building is, but it doesn’t matter if you’re shipping millions of power-hungry products with toxic chemicals in them. . . It’s like asking a cigarette company how green their office is.
- He brings up a great point. Let’s keep the numbers honest. Well done Steve, you’re putting us all on a better road to the future.
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by David Heyerman on September 24, 2009
by Jason Wilk on September 21, 2009
- Dell said today it would pay $3.9 billion to purchase IT services company Perot Systems to offer customers services such as unified computing packages to fully-formed computing clouds. The industry has been expecting Dell to jump into this market since their competitors like IBM or HP have been praised for their service offerings in the past. This deal fits in line with Michael Dell’s plans to make game changing acquisitions throughout the next 12 months to help Dell expand its business and support shrinking profits.
- Dell has offered $30 per share in cash for Perot Systems. Peter Altabef, the current chief executive of Perot, will stay on to run Dell’s services business. Interesting facts: The acquired company was founded in 1988 by Ross Perot, who twice ran for U.S. president. Last year HP purchased EDS, an IT services company that was also founded by Ross Perot, in 1962. (Om)
by Jason Wilk on August 17, 2009
- The much rumored Dell cellphone has made its first official appearance. The 3.5-inch device with capacitive touchscreen was on display in China running the Android-based Open Mobile System (OMS). The Mini 3i was on-hand as part of the launch of China Mobile’s new Application Platform that offers music, video, and app downloads to mobile phones from Nokia, Samsung, LG, and apparently, Dell. The candybar device lacks WiFi (or Chinese WAPI) and is strictly 2G GSM (no 3G) but does come with a 3 megapixel camera, microSD slot, Bluetooth, and 950mAh battery. Guess now we know why the early prototypes were met with a collective meh by mobile carriers earlier this year. No idea when this will ship but it looks China-bound for at least the near future. A few more pics after the break. [screens: engadget]
by Jason Wilk on August 10, 2009
- Dell is supposedly launching (or at least announcing) a mobile phone in China in the next day or two. More information on the launch details are trying to be verified, but it’s a legitimate possibility. Over the past few months, news of Dell working on a deal with China Mobile as well as developing an Android based phone for overseas markets has been all over the place. What is close to being verified is the handset is iPhone-like, touchscreen and no physical keyboard.Keep an eye on the Dell China site.
- Dell is also said to be preparing for Google on an Android-powered tablet computer as well as creating a proprietary operating system with China-based software maker Red Office. Is this the second coming for Dell or is this going to be a failed attempt to stay up to date in today’s new market?
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