Apple Revises Warranty Policies In Europe To Comply With EU Laws 156
ccguy writes "Apple revised its warranty policy in Italy last year after being hit with a €900,000 fine for not complying with an EU-mandated two-year term. The company has today revised the terms of its warranties in France, Germany and Belgium, specifying that customers are entitled to repairs and replacements of their Apple products for a full two years after purchase, and not just one as previously stated. No word yet on when the rest of the EU will see those changes, but it would now seem to be just a matter of time before other countries get the new terms as well."
Thats a problem for apple (Score:1, Interesting)
Their products only last a year, by then you would be two versions behind and obsolete.
Re:Thats a problem for apple (Score:4, Interesting)
No he is right. I bought a mac pro in 2008. I hoped it would last 5 years, so than the price was okay. But ever yyear it would break down once or twice. And the applecare only lasted for 3 years. After 3 years they put in a new motherboard (new is relative, it was made in 2008), the nvidia blew it self up twice, after overheating. And the power supply broke down 3 times. Instead of putting in a new better one, the always put one in, that was build in 2008, even 3 years later. And the repairs only lasted for 6 months, than I could come back.
So now that mac pro is laying somewhere, and I won't ever buy another piece of shit hardware from apple ever again.
Re:Thats a problem for apple (Score:2, Interesting)
I'm still using the iPhone 4 I bought in 2010, and am looking forward to the big iOS7 UI overhaul to take it through year 4. A relative of mine
Still? I'm still using my Nokia from 96 or thereabouts. Works fine, not with the original battare though.
Re:Thats a problem for apple (Score:2, Interesting)
Nice, I am glad they are doing something for you Apple guys. Ive watched a number of friends carrying around auxiliary plug in batteries due to the primary one not being able to hold a charge for very long.
I can change the battery in my phone whenever I please, in fact the dock came with an extra battery to swap in. FYI thats the Samsung Charge.