Fabrik has introduced what it claims is the world’s most environmentally friendly, energy-efficient USB hard drive, called SimpleTech [re]drive.

The San Mateo, Calif.-based Fabrik said Monday that its external drive with fast “Turbo USB 2.0″ port can transfer goods 25 percent faster than products with a standard USB 2.0 port. The drive, for Mac or PC, comes with the company’s automated backup software and is available in sizes of 250GB, 320GB and 500GB.

Fabrik said its drive uses up

to 90 percent less capability than competitors, which means a yearly drop of nearly 475 pounds of carbon-dioxide emissions, equal to taking 300,000 cars off the road for one year.

Enclosed with Bamboo

Backing up its eco-friendly claim, the SimpleTech is enclosed with bamboo, one of the earth’s most durable natural resources, and recycled aluminum. To avoid transporting the bamboo by lengthy distances, Fabrik has the bamboo grown near its manufacturing […]

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