Inedible corn-based phone is environmentally friendly

Damian Koh | Aug 15, 2008

While the specifications of E200 Eco (pictured on the right) are nothing to shout about (tri-band GSM, 1.8-inch color display and a 1.3-megapixel camera), it does have one redeeming quality: Its contribution to the environmental cause. The "bio-plastic" casing of the E200 Eco candybar, according to Samsung, contains plant-based materials such as corn. The phone even comes with a matching eco-friendly recycled paper box and will debut in Europe early next month. It will not be available in Asia, though.

The E200 Eco is currently being showcased alongside two other eco phones--the W510 and F268--at the Olympics in Beijing. Like the E200 Eco, the W510 is also made from natural materials, while the F268 doesn't contain any organic compounds with bromine and PVC.

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