Apple backtracks on the EPEAT environmental certification withdrawal, says it was a "mistake"

4. Aeires (unregistered) posted on 14 Jul 2012, 14:51 13 1

Starting?

Any time you make a legal move to ban a competitors product based upon the shape and color of their device, you've passed the desperate stage.

11. taco50 (banned) posted on 14 Jul 2012, 17:52 5 13

Apple is one of the most successful companies on the planet. Hardly desperate.

19. zhypher_23 posted on 14 Jul 2012, 19:53 5 1

Yeah right. Tell me how many lawyers they have, that seems kinda of desperate for the competition...

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24. InspectorGadget80 posted on 14 Jul 2012, 20:38 3 1

and Apple never cares bout the Environment and they BAN the competition.

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29. taco50 (banned) posted on 14 Jul 2012, 21:36 2 4

Apple has one of the best environmental ratings out of any company.

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40. rejoicefulone posted on 16 Jul 2012, 08:26 0 0

Apple is way behind other companies with the environment. Other companies have embraced a standard charging cable resulting in less chargers appearing in our world's landfills. Apple still uses their own proprietary one, creating the need for two seperate charging cables. One for your phone and one for your "iproduct". Maybe I am wrong, but I thought environmentalists disliked all the stuff going into our landfills?

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41. taco50 (banned) posted on 16 Jul 2012, 14:17 0 0

Wow is that what you think eco friendly is based on? You literally are completely clueless.

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43. jroc74 posted on 16 Jul 2012, 19:01 0 0

They are very successful....

Thats what makes their desperation all the more funny and sad.

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23. TROLL posted on 14 Jul 2012, 20:33 4 2

They are desperate.
They don't compete. But loves to
Eliminate other company's.
Cowards and bribes thiefs...

12. taco50 (banned) posted on 14 Jul 2012, 17:53 2 10

How long will it take for you to get a clue?

16. Sackboy117 posted on 14 Jul 2012, 18:35 3 1

Droid_X_Doug should reply like this: "B*tch please, I've been watching Blues Clues since I was 3."

33. Droid_X_Doug posted on 14 Jul 2012, 23:43 4 1

B*tch, please, I've been watching Blues Clues since I was 3.

6. Droid_X_Doug posted on 14 Jul 2012, 15:27 2 1

Kind of foul. Look at what crows eat - they literally are what they eat. ;-)

8. roscuthiii posted on 14 Jul 2012, 16:20 1 1

Yep, does taste fowl... sorry for my poultry pun.

34. Droid_X_Doug posted on 14 Jul 2012, 23:45 1 1

Don't be sorry. It was an opportunity and I took it. ;-)

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7. tedkord posted on 14 Jul 2012, 16:14 9 1

Apple brings the hate on itself with its hypocrisy, unethical behavior and bullying.

14. taco50 (banned) posted on 14 Jul 2012, 18:09 3 12

No one hates Apple except Internet trolls. Apple is one of the most admired companies in the world.

18. matrix_neo posted on 14 Jul 2012, 18:49 6 1

Have you ever think 1st before you wrote your comment? No one hates apple except internet trolls, are you sure?! Just think of workers in Foxconn, do you think they don't hate apple? Those who admired apple, as what they always say, are sheep. Are you one of them, right?

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35. IamYourFather6657 posted on 15 Jul 2012, 04:40 0 0

apple gave them jobs . Apple give them money to buy food for their children . without apple they would become a prostitute on the streets of Shanghai

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20. zhypher_23 posted on 14 Jul 2012, 19:55 2 0

Elaborate.

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28. -box- posted on 14 Jul 2012, 21:25 2 0

I know people that don't even know how to use a computer let alone the internet who despise apple. Also, there are those worldwide who would hate them because they are an embodiment of idolatry, false worship, consumerism, capitalism, American, infidel, slavers, absolutists, dominance, environmentally unfriendly, apathetic to the human condition, rapists of mother Earth, etc, etc, etc. I'm not saying those are my opinions, just those of people around the world.
Taco, you are ignorant, narrow-minded, foolish, blind, and despicable. You should take a sabbatical and reconsider your life and style of living before trying to be a prophet of an entity that seeks absolute control with no regard to its effects

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31. taco50 (banned) posted on 14 Jul 2012, 21:39 2 3

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-is-Fortunes-Most-Admired-Company-once-again-winning-for-the-5th-straight-time_id27575/

Here's reality for you

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44. jroc74 posted on 16 Jul 2012, 19:04 0 0

I have seen some longtime iFans switch sides recently at other sites.

Ppl really are getting either:

fed up with their BS
like what other companies offer more....along with getting fed up with their BS.

There are some sane Apple users who are tired of the BS. Fans of other companies that are not trolls are getting tired of the BS.

Its not all internet trolls who hate Apple. Its time for you to wake up....seriously.

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32. gallitoking posted on 14 Jul 2012, 22:44 2 0

Verizon has been bullying Android devices by holding updates and Verizon keeps growing just like Apple... bullies are not accepted by society... and apple continous to grow..

38. networkdood posted on 15 Jul 2012, 17:30 0 0

Dude, do you ever think before you post? I have had several updates with my Verizon Android phone - RAZR - and received another, .215., a couple of days ago...making that 6 updates since November....watch the numbers double on ICS users....

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42. gallitoking posted on 16 Jul 2012, 16:53 0 0

so Verizon doesn't hold any upgrades is that what are you telling me?... because I got some Nexus owners that would love your story... just answer one question.. when was ICS released and when did you get the upgrade..?... official upgrade

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46. jroc74 posted on 16 Jul 2012, 19:10 0 0

Tell the whole story....about how CDMA licenses meant Google couldnt push it to folks on Verizon AND Sprint.

The GSM version of the G Nex had no such problems.

Verizon's longer testing times + CDMA license issues meant alot of upset G Nex owners on Verizon.

Tell the ...whole...story.

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45. jroc74 posted on 16 Jul 2012, 19:07 0 0

Bullying by holding updates = longer testing times than other carriers.

Verizon isn't known as the best carrier for coverage for nothing.

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36. sithman (banned) posted on 15 Jul 2012, 05:58 0 0

Jus like every other company

25. InspectorGadget80 posted on 14 Jul 2012, 20:38 1 1

and you will always hate GOOGLE/SAMSUNG/HTC

10. roscuthiii posted on 14 Jul 2012, 16:52 2 2

The funny thing is that it is in compliance. The MacBook got a gold rating from the EPEAT. Apple pulled out simply because they were afraid it might get a lower rating. Fear was their motivator. They are clearly in defense mode trying not to lose what they have. That's never been a winning long term strategy.

13. taco50 (banned) posted on 14 Jul 2012, 17:54 2 8

Care to elobarate on the specifics Apple needs to change to be compliant?

30. matrix_neo posted on 14 Jul 2012, 21:36 4 1

In what way does samsung is more desperate than apple? I think better to comment: apple is more desperate company than samsung. Try to read the news about apple lately, then you will know who's desperate now.

37. khiko posted on 15 Jul 2012, 06:26 0 1

bada OS is sinking.. :)

39. networkdood posted on 15 Jul 2012, 17:30 0 0

where's Peter from Sweden?

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