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Two of the largest Symbian OS handset manufacturers, Nokia and Sony Ericsson, are ranking high in environmental responsibility, according to a recent report card released by Greenpeace.
Nokia topped the list along with computer maker Dell, while Sony Ericsson resides on the fourth place just after HP and before Samsung.
Greenpeace says that the ranking is important because the amounts of toxic e-waste is growing everyday and it often ends up dumped in the developing world. Reducing the toxic chemicals in products reduces pollution from old products and makes recycling safer, easier and cheaper. Companies with good recycling schemes help ensure that their products don’t end up in the e-waste yards of Asia.
On the other hand, the new European Union’s Restriction on Hazardous Substances directive which goes into effect July 1, demands of the electronics manufacturers to do business in an socially acceptable manner.
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
