Is It Green? Motorola's Eco-Friendlier Cordless Phone

Motorola's new D10 and D11 cordless phones definitely have one thing going for them -- they're better looking than the cordless phones we grew up with.

They're also, according to Motorola, greener than your average cordless phone.

Now, even though the cell reception in our apartment stinks, we haven't used a landline in years ... But, maybe this would be a good option for our parents?

Here are the green things the D10s and D11s have going for them (from a Motorola press release):

Users are able to activate the intelligent ‘eco mode’ which uses less battery power and increases talk-time.

Materials used in the phones comprise at least 20% recycled material.

Here is our question: Rather than buying a new cordless phone, wouldn't it be greener to eventually ditch the landline altogether and just rely on cell phones (which most of us are charging and using 24/7 anyway)?

Do you still use a landline? When your current phone kicks the bucket, will you buy a new one or just rely completely on your cell phone?

Via Alternative Consumer

Comments (4)

I have a cell for emergencies. But it stays turned off. We use our landline for everything. If our current cordless dies, I think I would get a second hand one.

posted by ottawa_alison on December 3rd 2008 at 12:18pm
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My cell reception is too poor in my place to rely on it.

posted by spinsLPs on December 3rd 2008 at 1:08pm
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I just use my cell phone. The reception in my apartment isn't great, but I don't talk that much once I am home anyway.

To green my cell usage, I tend to keep my cell phones until they are near death and donate them when I'm done. I also have the charger plugged into my power strip that is turned off during the day so it isn't drawing unneeded power.

posted by Erica in DC on December 3rd 2008 at 2:14pm
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I get lousy reception on my cell and would prefer to not have to carry it from room to room in case someone calls or I have to make a call. I guess I'm just old fashioned, but I hate talking on a cell phone.

posted by LilyC on December 3rd 2008 at 2:33pm
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