Motorola launches the D10 and D11 home phones

Admittedly they're not made of bamboo or old tyres, but the Motorola D10 and D11 home phones still tick a few of the eco boxes. For a start, 20 per cent of each phone is made from recycled material, which is good news for the old carbon footprint. And if you want to save on power consumption, an eco mode means less battery power and more talking, while an optimised output adjusts itself depending on how far the phone is from the base unit. You save money, we all save the planet. Everyone's a winner. And yes, it's a phone too, offering a backlit display, polyphonic ringtones, a handsfree speakerphone, 100-entry phonebooks and the option to sms message. An answer machine too for anyone who doesn't know your mobile number, complete with remote access. If all that gets you hot under the collar, the phones hit the market in the coming weeks for an as-yet undisclosed price. Link: Motorola (link)