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<title>iFixit dissects new iMac, likes specs, pans repairability</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/12/02/new.imac.gets.3.out.of.10.in.repairability/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1354509889_ScreenShot2012-12-02at9.41.01PM.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Computer and gadget repair site iFixit has performed the requisite teardown of Apple's new 21.5-inch iMac, gauging the new desktop's internals as well as the ease in repairing it. The repair company positive things to say about Apple's new desktop, calling its internals "commendable." Its repairability, though, is quite another story, with the 21.5-inch all-in-one scoring just 3 out of a poss...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>EPEAT responds to iFixit's complaints</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/10/19/epeat.says.its.not.flawless.but.is.the.most.effective.standard/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1341684930_mb2012teardown-lg.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[EPEAT has issued an official response to iFixit founder Kyle Wiens' missive dismissing the standard as flawed in the wake of the organization's decision to grant the Retina MacBook Pro EPEAT Gold certification. In a letter sent to Electronista, EPEAT defends it decision, noting that it does not claim to be a flawless standard but that it is the most effective standard....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2012 20:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>iFixit casts doubt on EPEAT Gold over Retina MacBook</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/10/16/ifixit.accuses.epeat.of.greenwashing/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1350428814_ScreenShot2012-10-16at7.05.43PM.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[In a caustically-worded piece, the CEO of iFixit has decried both the EPEAT environmental certification program and Apple's Retina MacBook Pro in particular, claiming that the former's Gold certification of the latter constitutes "greenwashing," or a form of spin in which deceptive marketing is used to portray a product as environmentally friendly. He claims that EPEAT bent the definitions of its ...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2012 22:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>NEC rolls out new 22-inch IPS LED eco-friendly monitor</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/09/05/nec.adds.ea224wmi.to.1080p.led.monitor.range/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1208/nec-monitor-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[NEC is has rolled out its latest 22-inch monitor in its MultiSync EA range, the EA224WMi. It incorporates an IPS planer for wider viewing angles and minimal color shift and offers a standard 1920x1080 resolution with a 16:9 aspect ratio. The use of LED backlighting helps it achieve its EPEAT Gold eco status, while it also lends itself to a thinner design and a lower weight....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2012 12:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Apple backtracks, puts eligible products back on EPEAT list</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/07/13/mansfield.admits.withdrawal.was.a.mistake/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1204/bobmansfield-new.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Apple has reversed course on an earlier decision and put all qualifying products back on a list of products certified to the EPEAT environmental standard.  The decision was announced today through an open letter by Bob Mansfield, Apple's soon-to-be-retired senior VP of hardware engineering.  "Weíve recently heard from many loyal Apple customers who were disappointed to learn that we had removed ...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2012 19:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>US federal government mulls dropping Apple computers</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/07/12/effects.of.epeat.withdrawal.begin.to.ripple/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1339814558_MacNN-MBP-Retina-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[The federal government has joined the list of US political bodies reconsidering Macs in the wake of Apple withdrawing products from EPEAT certification, according to a government source reached by Politico.  A product's EPEAT rating is considered by many organizations looking to buy computers in bulk.  The source notes that the federal government is currently in the process of making procurement d...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2012 19:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Apple discusses withdrawal from EPEAT certification</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/07/10/calls.energy.star.52.and.existing.apple.programs.comprehensive/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1341684918_imacepeat-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[On Tuesday, Apple responded to media coverage regarding its recent withdrawal of the entire Apple product line from the EPEAT green-certification index. The EPEAT criteria, last changed three years ago, doesn't measure toxic material reduction, nor does it index smartphones or tablets. EPEAT's rules mandate that it must be easy to separate any toxic materials from those that can be recycled....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2012 03:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>San Francisco to halt Mac buys in wake of EPEAT issue</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/07/10/could.be.harbinger.of.wider.problems.for.apple/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1339528054_macbookpro2012-zebras.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[San Francisco will soon stop buying Macs for the city's 50 agencies, according to Department of Environment officials speaking with the Wall Street Journal.  The officials say that within the next two weeks it will send out letters to agencies explaining that Macs "no longer qualify" for city money, following Apple's request to have 39 desktops, monitors, and notebooks pulled from a list of EPEAT-...]]></description>
<guid>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/07/10/could.be.harbinger.of.wider.problems.for.apple/</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Apple withdraws Macintosh line from EPEAT certification</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/07/07/voluntary.certification.program.co.founded.by.apple/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1341684918_imacepeat-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Apple has withdrawn all of its Mac products from EPEAT certification and will no longer be submitting items for review, according to a recent announcement by the recycling rating service. EPEAT is used by hundreds of companies, universities and government agencies in dozens of countries as an index of electronics recyclability. Despite the withdrawal of all Macs, most models still meet EPEAT stand...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jul 2012 23:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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