Is Apple losing its cool?

When you take a bite out of Apple, how green is it inside?

That’s the question that tech bloggers and gadget lovers are asking this week after it was revealed that the Apple iPad may not be as cool as you hoped.

Since it was announced last month, the iPad has been the source of reams of editorial and pre-orders. The slinky tablet computer claims to bridge the gap between iPod, iPhone and laptops, with a few features taken from e-book readers for good measure.

But this week on top tech site Engadget, reporters revealed that Apple won’t – or can’t – replace the batteries in the iPad: if it goes flat forever, you’ll have to send back the entire gadget and pay a minor fee for a new model.

If true, it’s a shame: the iPad is otherwise a truly green gizmo that is arsenic, BFR, mercury and PVC-free – and highly recyclable thanks to an aluminium and glass body. Having to send out new models instead of servicing the old might defeat the point.

Apple has done well in recent years on its green criteria, with the Greenpeace Electronics Guide rating it highly on reducing use of toxic chemicals. The iPad promises to be the most stylish accessory since the iPhone – let’s hope that the batteries really are included in their service policy too…

Pic via Richard-G

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