Dell plans to transition all of its new notebook displays to light-emitting diode (LED) in the next 12 months, as it strives to become the 'greenest' technology company in the world.
Effective December 15, 2008, two-thirds of Dell Latitude E-Family notebooks will be shipped with mercury-free LED backlighting as a standard feature. This includes the Latitude E4200, E4300, E6400, E6400 ATG and E6500. Also shipping with LED backlighting as a standard display will be the Dell Precision M2400 and M4400 mobile workstations.
In addition to being mercury-free and highly recyclable, LED displays deliver significant energy savings compared to cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL) technology. For example, Dell's 15-inch LED displays consume an average of 43% less power at maximum brightness, resulting in extraordinary cost and carbon savings. The company estimates customer savings of approximately US$20 million and 220 million kilowatt-hours in 2010 and 2011 combined, the equivalent of annual CO2 emissions resulting from energy use of more than 10,000 homes.
Dell also estimates that at least 80% of its total laptop volume will be delivered with LED as a standard back-lit display by the end of 2009 and 100% in 2010. The company's progress in LED technology is evidenced not only by this long-term commitment but also by development efforts over the past 18 months. Dell expects the development and supply chain enablement efforts to pave the way for others in the industry to follow.
Article translated by Michael McManus
