Apple, other thin laptop makers pass latest round of EPEAT tests after summer mini-drama:
Apple gave eco-friendly computer fans a brief jolt this July after it
backed out of EPEAT certification, only to
restore most devices just days later. While we can't say we're completely shocked at the follow-up,
EPEAT has confirmed that at least one "ultra-thin" laptop from Apple has just cleared the verification process. The as yet unnamed system is more likely to be a Mac that had already earned the recycling-friendly rating in the past, such as the
MacBook Air, rather than a sudden turnaround for the
MacBook Pro with Retina Display. The look wasn't exclusively devoted to the Mac side, though -- EPEAT cleared Apple's computer as part of a wider test that also greenlit extra-thin portables from Lenovo, Samsung and Toshiba. We've reached out to get a more definitive list, but the approvals should ease the minds of those worried that ever-slimmer laptops are forcing us to give up our green efforts.
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