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European Rule Could Force Apple to Unintegrate its iPod Batteries [Batteries]
Gizmodo —
... That having been said, the directive hasn't been ratified yet, and there's still a chance for Apple to ask for an exemption or modification. The company already offers free recycling for its ipods and iphones, and supports third-party waste management as well. [Apple Insider] ...
European Union Directive could force Apple to re-design iPhone, iPod
CrunchGear —
... A new set of EU Directives could force Apple to re-design its iPod and iPhone in Europe. And if it did that, it might as well re-design them for every market, right? ...
New EU directive to mandate replaceable batteries in Apple iPhone, iPods, MacBook Air?
MacDailyNews —
... details on how to remove the battery safely.'" McLean reports, "Such a regulation would seem to impact Apple's integrated battery design of its iPods and the iPhone, which are somewhat unique in that their batteries are not designed to be user replaceable and typically require special tools or professional assistance to remove them. At the same time however, the directives are not yet completed or ratified, and subject to both modification and exception." More in the full article here . [Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader "Brawndo Drinker" for the heads up.] MacDailyNews Note: ...
Nova regra européia pode mudar design do iPod/iPhone
BLOG.MACMAGAZINE —
... Um novo conjunto de regras que está sendo preparado pela União Européia pode forçar a Apple a mudar o design de alguns dos seus produtos. A regra em questão seria referente à bateria, que segundo o texto deve ser algo fácil de remover, ajudando consumidores a se desfazer corretamente da bateria ou simplesmente ajudando na hora da troca. ...
Nova regra européia pode mudar design interno dos iPods e iPhones
BLOG.MACMAGAZINE —
... Um novo conjunto de regras que está sendo preparado pela União Européia pode forçar a Apple a mudar o design de alguns dos seus produtos. A regra em questão seria referente à bateria que, segundo artigo do AppleInsider, deve ser algo fácil de remover, ajudando consumidores a se desfazer corretamente da bateria ou simplesmente ajudando na hora da troca. ...
EU directive could change iPhone battery design
CNET News - Apple —
... The European Union is considering a requirement that all cell phone batteries be easily replaceable, which might cause a problem for Apple's iPhone.
AppleInsider spotted ...
EU directive aims to make all batteries removable, even THAT battery
Engadget —
... The European Union already initiated a Battery Directive in 2006 that aimed to make it easier to dispose of and recycle old batteries, but it looks like it's now taking things one big step further with its "New Battery Directive," which proposes that batteries in all ...
EU directive aims to make all batteries removable, even THAT battery
Engadget Mobile —
... The European Union already initiated a Battery Directive in 2006 that aimed to make it easier to dispose of and recycle old batteries, but it looks like it's now taking things one big step further with its "New Battery Directive," which proposes that batteries in all ...
EU To Lock Horns With Apple Over iPhone Battery
InformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs —
... need -- the ability to carry more than one battery for their phones and replace it should one go dead during the course of the day. With the iPhone, there is no such luck. All you can do is pray to the battery gods that your rechargeable unit will get you through the day without draining entirely. The European Union, not singling out Apple, but rather focusing on the issue of recycling, is set to change the laws regarding the accessibility of rechargeable batteries. According to Apple Insider , "the 'New Batteries Directive' now being drafted ... goes even further to state ...
La Unión Europea podría obligar a cambiar futuros iPhone
Gizmología —
... directivas sobre baterías, pero puede existir una actualización para que las baterías puedan quitarse de forma sencilla . Esto es un problema para el iPhone, que evidentemente no puede cumplir esta regla, por lo que puede afectar a sus lanzamientos futuros en Europa.
No creo que sea muy difícil diseñar una tapa como la actual pero que se pueda quitar, pero lo importante es que Apple quiera o no tendrá que acatar esta regla, que le da la razón a los usuarios.
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The European Union might force Apple to design an iPhone with a removable battery
Ubergizmo —
... differently, and worked out quite well. If the new proposed battery directive was to be adopted, it will likely require batteries to be easily replaceable, by popping a cover or by removing a few screws. Obviously, that's not the case with the iPhone. The goal of the directive is to improve the recycling of batteries and making them easy to access is one step. I guess that Apple could always offer to recycle batteries for free, if it came to that... [via New electronics, Apple insider, Cnet, ]
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EU forces Apple to have replaceable batteries for iPhone / iPod
Fashionfunky.com —
... equipment must be designed to allow that batteries be 'readily removed' for replacement or removal at the end of product's life.
This would affect not just the iPhone but also its famous iPod. Its unlikely that Apple would redesign its products merely for the EU ; but if it wants to stay in that market it will need to make some changes. We are hoping that these changes are reflected globally. The directive which would force Apple to do so is yet to be finalised or ratified.
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