The technology to build disposable paper laptops is not quite here yet but the concept is pretty interesting. The laptop in the picture is made entirely of recyclable paper, which seems to be the easy part. More complicated however would be the technology under the cardboard necessary to run the device.

And since it’s a disposable laptop we would also need to be able to recycle the paper laptop fast and without any unwanted waste. The computer would be made of different layers which can be replaced whenever they get damaged so you wouldn’t have to throw it right away. Instead you would be able to keep using it while recycling the damaged materials.

The concept laptop is not available anywhere at this point, but we’d certainly love to play with one.

via Yanko Design

You know Bic don’t you? They used to manufacture disposable pens and shavers. I mean the still do that but now they want in the cell phone business too. And what better way than to offer us a disposable cell phone.
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Hop-On’s disposable cell phones have already made it to the European market and it was only a matter of time before they made an appearance stateside. Well, it’s here now and it’s dirt cheap. $10 will get you the display-less, 77-gram HOP1800 which will work on over 40 US GSM carriers including the likes of Cingular, T-Mobile, AT&T, and Hop-On’s Graffiti Wireless. In addition to this, Hop-On offers a rebate of $5 on the cell phones returned for recycling. The front of the phone has a tactile numeric keypad with Braille markings and the missing display is replaced by what seems like a speakerphone. With its 600 mAh Li-ion battery, the HOP1800 is able to provide up to 4 hours of talk time and 150 hours of standby.

Go ahead and grab one at your nearest convenience store if you are looking for a cheap or a temporary alternative for your calling needs.