Countless
people
have had problems with their
Apple
Airport wireless base stations failing shortly after the one year warranty
ran out.
Adventurous
folks figured out that there was a faulty capacitor in the power
supply, got out their soldering irons, and drilled some ventilation
holes.
Apple is aware
of the issue, and is quietly replacing ABSs that fall within a
specific serial number range, but only if they have failed. So other folks have to wait until the damn thing dies before it can be
replaced. This corporate behavior isn't just limited to Apple. What
other vendors are guilty of lack of disclosure for faulty products,
and only change their tune after public outcry?
posted by machaus
on Jul 16, 2001 -
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