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Next-gen Prius coming in January with more power, efficiency {Autoblog}
May 2nd 2008 10:10AM tekdemon, it's a shame logic didn't creep its way into your post.
I have a motorcycle, get 70+ mpg, it's more manageable in parking lots than any car could ever hope to be, is safe to drive, and guess what---fun to drive too!
Oh yeah, and it cost me $1800.
Gas buyers favor brand, not price {Autoblog}
Apr 22nd 2008 12:08PM Wow...I am baffled by the number of posters who admit to purchasing fuel only from a specific company.
The marketing Kool-Aid it is good, no?
If your car requires premium or higher octane, then sure...I am just highly skeptical of claims that certain brands are always more/less contaminated, or that certain brands always perform better/worse, etc.
If your car is so picky, perhaps you should switch to a 1999 Ford Taurus like I have.
Q Tires testing Celsius retractable-stud snow tires {Autoblog}
Apr 1st 2008 3:43PM Geeze...that doesn't sound so hard to do, but wouldn't it just be easier to buy a Ford Taurus?? That's what I have and I live in the 'upper-Midwest'. No problems for me, even with marginal generic 'all-season' tires.
I'm surprised the Subaru isn't more stable, even with non-seasonal tires.
I guess I just think getting studded tires would be a waste of money (just like buying extra tires and having them changed or an extra set of wheels would be)...
Inexpensive solar panels nearly ready for commercialization {Engadget}
Sep 25th 2007 10:12AM I guess you're right, Bill--I am choosing to ignore this "fact" because the pro-consumer modifications the states "have made" to the warranty don't show up in the actual warranty.
Following this theory, if I go buy an iPhone and throw it into Lake Michigan, then the state can force Apple to refund my money.
Inexpensive solar panels nearly ready for commercialization {Engadget}
Sep 25th 2007 10:08AM Bill, I'm guessing you're not a lawyer either.
If I decide that my iPhone will work better with a nail through the middle of the screen, then Apple will gladly replace it when the performance suffers?
The point is not whether they will replace or repair a factory defect (that is another can of worms with Apple products...)--but rather whether they will bail you out when you break the rules of the warranty agreement (which you are not legally bound to follow) and end up with a $500 piece of plastic. Someone else posted a quote of the warranty agreement earlier and it is hard to deny that any sort of 'unlocking'/hacking/whatever is not part of the intended use of the product and therefore relieves Apple of any liability.
If you buy a new car and fill the gas tank with sugar water (even though the owner's manual says not to use anything but gasoline), the manufacturer is not responsible for your stupidity.
Inexpensive solar panels nearly ready for commercialization {Engadget}
Sep 24th 2007 12:52PM Bill, I'm guessing you're not a lawyer either.
If I decide that my iPhone will work better with a nail through the middle of the screen, then Apple will gladly replace it when the performance suffers?
The point is not whether they will replace or repair a factory defect (that is another can of worms with Apple products...)--but rather whether they will bail you out when you break the rules of the warranty agreement (which you are not legally bound to follow) and end up with a $500 piece of plastic. Someone else posted a quote of the warranty agreement earlier and it is hard to deny that any sort of 'unlocking'/hacking/whatever is not part of the intended use of the product and therefore relieves Apple of any liability.
If you buy a new car and fill the gas tank with sugar water (even though the owner's manual says not to use anything but gasoline), the manufacturer is not responsible for your stupidity.
Apple voiding warranties, blacklisting hacked iPhones? {Engadget}
Sep 21st 2007 7:08PM Bill, I'm guessing you're not a lawyer either.
If I decide that my iPhone will work better with a nail through the middle of the screen, then Apple will gladly replace it when the performance suffers?
The point is not whether they will replace or repair a factory defect (that is another can of worms with Apple products...)--but rather whether they will bail you out when you break the rules of the warranty agreement (which you are not legally bound to follow) and end up with a $500 piece of plastic. Someone else posted a quote of the warranty agreement earlier and it is hard to deny that any sort of 'unlocking'/hacking/whatever is not part of the intended use of the product and therefore relieves Apple of any liability.
If you buy a new car and fill the gas tank with sugar water (even though the owner's manual says not to use anything but gasoline), the manufacturer is not responsible for your stupidity.
Apple voiding warranties, blacklisting hacked iPhones? {Engadget}
Sep 21st 2007 6:57PM This is pretty ridiculous the way people on here claim Apple has no right to limit the warranty and service they provide. The contract says they will repair/replace as long as the phone is used as intended. Obviously, hacking/modifying/using it as a paperweight all constitute unintended usage (resulting in no warranty service, if Apple so chooses).
The law saying that phones can legally be unlocked and switched to other service providers in no way implies that a hardware vendor must provide warranty service on their product--even if it has been used against the conditions of the warranty.
As for the automotive comparison, if you put different tires or a turbo on your car, or make any non-factory approved/intended modification to your vehicle, they are within their rights to deny you warranty service.
Another example would be with food. At a restaurant, if you buy food, the restaurant is legally obligated to take certain measures to ensure that the food is safe. If you buy a hamburger at McDonald's, pour cyanide on it and eat it, what are the odds that McDonald's will be paying for your funeral expenses? (Hint: not very good)
Apple voiding warranties, blacklisting hacked iPhones? {Engadget}
Sep 21st 2007 4:31PM This is pretty ridiculous the way people on here claim Apple has no right to limit the warranty and service they provide. The contract says they will repair/replace as long as the phone is used as intended. Obviously, hacking/modifying/using it as a paperweight all constitute unintended usage (resulting in no warranty service, if Apple so chooses).
The law saying that phones can legally be unlocked and switched to other service providers in no way implies that a hardware vendor must provide warranty service on their product--even if it has been used against the conditions of the warranty.
As for the automotive comparison, if you put different tires or a turbo on your car, or make any non-factory approved/intended modification to your vehicle, they are within their rights to deny you warranty service.
Another example would be with food. At a restaurant, if you buy food, the restaurant is legally obligated to take certain measures to ensure that the food is safe. If you buy a hamburger at McDonald's, pour cyanide on it and eat it, what are the odds that McDonald's will be paying for your funeral expenses? (Hint: not very good)
Lost islanders snag an iPhone before the street date? {Engadget}
Apr 20th 2007 10:36AM Maybe I missed something...what's so great about a giant phone the size of a tv remote??
That's about twice as big as an average phone. Forget a belt clip, I bet that thing needs a shoulder strap...
