Ruth’s sanctuary

Another doom for the Electronic World!

When Apple computers first came to Singapore in the early 80’s, they were expensive but long lasting. I had the Apple IIe, IIGS, Power PC, iBook and the iMac G3 Sapphire and they all lasted for almost 5 years. Used it till couldn’t upgrade the OS.

But now, Apple products can’t last for more than 3 years. Why is it that the Apple warranty can only be purchased for 3 years? Will probably die in the 3rd year.

In the past 4 years, I have had to buy a iMac G5, Powerbook G4 and the Macmini, none of these lasted more than 2 years. With every purchase, I had to bring it to the mortuary & columbarium in Ang Mo Kio Ave 6, only to bring home a silver box urn (hard drive)

Their technicians, also trained together with the Nokia technicians, can only comment “Logic Board died”. There’s no logic behind this, how can it be? Is the computer manufactured in China?

I have always been an Apple Evangelist/Lover but looks like I will move over to the “Dark Side” of the PC World. The Apples may be creatively and beautifully created externally but internally, it broke my heart!

So to all Macusers, be forewarn….the Apples these days are quite rotten, they don’t live long!

With all the advanced technology, cheaper products and high labor charge, the electronic goods in this century are inferior to the products in the past. Back then, goods could last for almost 10 years. If they broke down, not very educated technicians could still repair them even at cheaper labor cost. But now, we have educated (eat snake) technicians who charged exhorbitantly only to diagnose but hide their stupidity by stating “beyond repair” , ”the logic board died, it’s cheaper to buy a new computer than to repair”.

My verdict…the electronice goods in the 22nd century will probably last not more than a month. Hence..this leads to global warming because products have to be discarded at a faster pace!

Rotten apples after 3 years!

Deadly Macmini

I find that the products in the 21st century are of inferior quality. Is it manufactured in China? Or is it meant to be made with a life shelf of less than 3 years?

2 Nokia phones have been sent for repair within the 2 years of contract. Technician probably trained in Timbuktu….couldn’t detect the problem. So could only quote the famous tag line “Beyond Repair”.

Several Software problems. Friends also had problems with it!

Wrote an email to complain to Nokia(S), but no reply from them. Arrogance or Ashamed??!!

Forever Hung GPS

The Customer Service starts at 11am but there’s a long queue everyday from 10:40am. Doesn’t this tell you that Nokia products have defects?

N-gage that died in engagement.

My final verdict is not to use Nokia phones anymore!