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iPhone 5 Scorns Standards Promise To European Commission

Posted by Soulskill on from the we-have-found-that-customers-enjoy-paying-money dept.

WebMink writes "Back in 2009, Apple signed an agreement aimed at reducing electronic waste resulting from mobile phone accessories. But this week's launch of the iPhone 5 shows them reneging on that commitment. Instead of including a micro-USB connector on the iPhone, as they agreed to do along with the rest of the phone industry, they created yet another proprietary connector. At a stroke, they have junked earlier iPhone accessories, forced a new industry in Apple-only accessories to arise and broken their promise to the EC. It's a huge missed opportunity both for their customers and for the environment."

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  1. Slashdot, where it's oh-so-hip . . . by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    . . . to tell everyone else what to buy and what not to buy.

  2. Re:Fuck Apple. by cayenne8 · · Score: -1, Troll
    And really...? Having a new adapter is going to somehow harm the enviornment?!?!

    [rolls eyes]...Really......?

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  3. Re:Fuck Apple. by Lumpy · · Score: -1, Troll

    You can stream 1080p video over bluetooth?

    Oh wait you CANT... sorry kiddie, try again :-)

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  4. Re:Fuck Apple. by Stalks · · Score: 0, Troll

    Because they are not advancing anything. They are just changing the form because fuck you.