How We Test Cell Phones and Headsets  PC Magazine GreenTech
Approved logoMobile phone manufacturers are getting more
interested in environmental issues, especially as mobile phones
become the primary computing devices for millions of people
around the world. We've seen major environmental moves recently
from LG, Samsung, Motorola, and Nokia, all of whom are working
on products that run on solar power, are made from recycled
materials, or simply use less electricity.  To reward those
phones that are environmentally friendly, and encourage
manufacturers to make more of them, we're extending our
GreenTech Seal to mobile phones. We will assess mobile phones on
seven criteria, deciding on the balance of those criteria which
devices are more environmentally friendly than the norm. These
criteria include Energy Star-certified power chargers, recycled
materials, solar power, and more. Read on to learn all the
details of our testing methodology, or jump to the GreenTech
Approved cell phones.  To qualify for our GreenT