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With a device as small as a webcam, do you really need to be green?

Well, why not? You're going to eventually replace or throw out any device you buy, so why not think of it in a way that puts the cradle-to-the-grave life cycle in mind?

United Pepper certainly does that with its new Lili Webcam ($44.90 plus $6 shipping from Belgium). As you can see from the photo here, United Pepper has taken a unique and fun approach to designing their device. The starfish-like exterior is made from cotton, and it's packed with sand and kapok. It therefore uses less plastic than similar devices, and according to the company 70% of the materials are Fair Trade. It's also packaged in recycled materials.

Life Goggles gave the Lili Webcam a good review, saying it "does the job as a webcam but don’t expect to be producing quality recordings with it."

This isn't United Pepper's only green computing device. They also offer a similarly made USB hub, called the Oscar, for $29.90.

Three cheers for a company thinking outside the box!