What do Blackle and a Jackel have in common?
What do Blackle and a Jackel have in common?
Well, nothing really. A jackel is a nocturnal creature and Blackle is a website that basically is the black screen version of Google, but it supposedly saves energy. Soooo, how much energy would this actually save?
I decided to check out this Blackle and see if I was left out in the dark here….and apparently the black screen uses 59 watts instead of the usual 74 watts. If you would like to see the potential energy savings, check out Mark Ontkush’s blog… I’m all about saving energy and certainly agree with the belief that every little bit helps. In conjunction with it being so fashionable (black is always slimming), it can prove to be a little easier on the eyeballs, and for those of us who stare at a monitor for hours and hours, it could kill two jackels with one…um…well, I’m for leaving the animals alone and alive, and in tact.
So, check out Blackle and see if it’s the screen for you. Plus, you don’t need ackle to use Blackle!
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If you use LCD monitor, you'll end up wasting more energy by using Blackle. Not to mention that you'll stress your eyes and suffer from eye problems.
Blackle will save energy only for CRT displays (which . On an LCD monitor, it will waste more energy than normal Google. Almost all the modern monitors are LCD monitors, as CRT monitors are obsolete.
The so-called "Save Energy" seems to be a ploy by Blackle to attract more traffic to their site, as they earn money for every search made on their site.
Many people have pointed this out - you can read the comments on Mark Ontkush's blog for more information.
Posted by: Daniel | May 31, 2007 11:34 PM
Thank you, Daniel, this is good to know. and WOW, many comments!
Posted by: Apes | June 1, 2007 08:32 AM
Some people may find it uncomfortable reading light text on a black background. They might find Greygle to be a better choice for them. It uses a grey background with dark text which they might find easier to read.
Posted by: Jason | August 4, 2007 01:24 AM
There is also the Carbon Neutral Search Engine, they offset each search by 100g of CO2 ... (or black background for CRT monitors)
Posted by: Energy Saver | December 27, 2007 06:52 PM