Green computing - time to think about the next generation

In which world will our children or grandchildren grow up? Will there be enough clean water and energy for the mankind to live on earth? After years of wasting our natural resources, there is no time to waste in order to change our behaviour.

Green computing is one part that can contribute to conserve our earth for the next generation. Low power consumption is therefore crucial. VIA Technologies Inc., a leading manufacturer of chipsets and processors, has specialised oneself in the production of low power consuming parts. In addition, they started a Clean Computing Initiative, which I think is a good example that others should also follow.

But how is this linked with UMPCs? Well, this is quite obvious. UMPCs, being such small devices, consume only little power and therefore waste less energy. Take for example a mobile DualCore Processor from Intel, which has a TDP of 34 Watt and compare it with a VIA C7®-M ULV Processor which has a TDP of 3.5 Watt. Sure, the performance is not comparable, but the difference in power consumption is astonishing. Especially, when doing your business work you don’t need a processor that is made for gaming. It is not everything about faster and more performing devices, but also about the future of the next generation! It is time that we all change our behaviour!