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Particulate matter, and ground-level ozone detectors, for example) An interesting feature of the device is that its build on the "three R’s”, i-e! Reduce, re-use and recycle. The Nokia Eco Sensor Concept is built upon all three of these underlying principles of waste reduction. Emphasis will be placed on materials use and reuse in the phone’s construction.

 Energy Consumption Yet an other interesting feature of the Phone is the energy-conscious consumption. To complete the Nokia Eco Sensor Concept, the phone and detector units will be optimized for lower energy consumption than phones in 2007 in both the manufacturing process and use. Alternative energy sources, such as solar power, will fuel the sensor unit’s power usage. Thus, result is a self-powered sensing device to reduce dependence on external, non-renewable energy sources.

 Innovative Services The possibilities to introduce creative and useful mobile applications and web services that

build upon the environmental data collected from such a design concept are numerous. These services can range from personal health monitoring and improvement, to large-scale collective efforts to promote sustainable lifestyle choices. Even very simple environmental variables can bring about novel solutions when shared and integrated into a global network of mobile explorers.

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