Vero 16 laptop ups the eco-friendly ante, at least on paper, with a chassis that the company claims is constructed of 70% post-consumer plastic and a “bio-based oyster shell material.”

The latest silicon from Intel and AMD will power Acer's laptops and desktops coming later in 2025, including the eco-friendly Aspire Vero 16.

The Aspire Vero 16 features a chassis mainly made out of post-recycled plastic and some oyster shell material. Plus, its Copilot+ PCs swap Snapdragon X chips for AMD’s Ryzen AI 300 series.

The journey of Acer's latest eco-conscious laptop begins in the brackish waters near its home base in Taiwan. The tech company announced on Monday a next-generation Aspire Vero 16 that's made partially out of oyster shells,

Acer's latest sustainable laptop model has a strange material in its chassis -- oysters. It's also made with 70% recycled plastic and is supposed to be easy to repair.

Acer is bringing quite an intriguing and dare we say unique innovation to CES with the Aspire Vero 16 laptop. A tech device that’s made partially of oyster shells. To be more specific, Acer says that the Aspire Vero 16 is made with both plastic and bio-based oyster shell material.

Oyster shells are great for composting, and apparently also great for building eco-friendly laptops. Check out Acer's Aspire Vero 16, a carbon-neutral AI PC.