Apple has recently decided to abandon the certification of its products under the standard EPEAT. Apparently, this decision was made in light of some changes in the layout of the elements within the latest generation of companies laptop. Specialists iFixit have already noted that the new version of MacBook Pro includes display and battery, glued to the case. It is difficult to remove these items using common tools. The difficulties are not only in the repair of laptop, but when they are disassembled for recycling batteries.
Apple has to make such sacrifices to reduce the thickness of the notebook. Such a move will complicate further use of Apple computers educational and U.S. government agencies, as the procurement of equipment they are trying to give preference to products that are EPEAT certified.